Analyzing Social Cognitive Theory in Psychological Learning

This essay examines the application of social cognitive theory in psychological learning and teaching. The essay analyzes the statement "Psychological Learning and teaching employ the concept social cognitive theory" and supports it using three provided readings: Ambrose et al. (2010), Denler et al. (2010), and Smith (2002). The essay highlights how social cognitive theory, as supported by these readings, emphasizes observational learning, self-efficacy, and the use of cognitive models to improve teaching methods and student outcomes. It explores the impact of social cognitive theory on student behavior, motivation, and the development of critical thinking skills. The analysis demonstrates how the theory provides a framework for understanding how individuals learn from observing others and how this influences their own behaviors and learning processes. The essay also discusses how these theories can be applied in various educational settings, including the use of entertainment education and the importance of goal setting and self-regulation in learning.

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“Psychological Learning and teaching employ the concept social cognitive theory”
This statement is supported by the three readings provided in the reference list. The first
reading supporting this was written by Ambrose and other authors in the year 2010 titled “how
learning works”. The other reading supporting this statement is the article by Denler and other
authors on a social cognitive theory published in 2010 and the last reading is an article by Smith
on the theory heard around the world published in the year 2002.
According to Smith (2002), entertainment education is supported by social cognitive
theory. This reading supports the fact that people learn from social cognitive models on
behaviors wished to emulate. This similar idea is addressed by article by Denler on social
cognitive. The article states that social cognitive behavior is a kind of psychological model
applied in studies based on the behavior of the learners. It motivates the learners and promotes
changes and adjustment of behavior in learning. Moreover, the same idea is analyzed in the
article by Ambrose and other authors recognized cognitive psychology as a theoretical principle
used to help the instructors improve their modes of teaching (Ambrose, Bridges, DiPietro, Lovett
& Norman, 2010). This resource is related to the other two resources because it supports the idea
that learners applied different metacognitive processes for controlling and monitoring their
learning activities. The article by Ambrose and other authors support the fact that social
cognitive theory is two way kind of symbiosis benefits of teachers and learners.
Reflecting on an article by Denver, a similar idea in the statement is supported by the
fact that according to social cognitive learning, learning should occur through the observation
approach of social context. The reading supports the statement by stating that particular
behaviors are supported by the self-efficacy based on the belief of an individual on the success of
a task or set goal. According to this reading by Denler and other authors, setting the goals in

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learning is a representation of a desired and preferred outcome (Denler, Wolters & Benzon,
2010). The article states that this is a kind of self-regulation that majorly depends on the desires
of an individual and outcomes needed. Relating the above statement with Smith's article, the
behavior learner would like to emulate will be centered at the use of various genres such as radio,
drama, and television (Smith, 2002). This is aimed at preventing the unwanted issues of
pregnancies to learners and therefore it is part of the application of social cognitive theory to
predict the future and how to mitigate some uncertainty.
The three reading argues that allowance of sufficient time would enable the learners to
have better reasoning on what is necessary to overcome and emulate. The social cognitive theory
helps in equipping learners and students with the knowledge and skills needed in rethinking and
revising their decisions. The three reading supports indirect that social cognitive theory
application in teaching and learning help in identifying the flaws in their reasoning capacity.
They insist on the conscious employment of thoughtful critical thinking in teaching and learning
programs. An analysis of the three reading, it is clear that they all focus on illustrating
how psychological Learning and teaching employ the concept social cognitive model for better
understanding of the complex concepts.

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References
Ambrose, S. A., Bridges, M. W., DiPietro, M., Lovett, M. C., & Norman, M. K. (2010). How
learning works. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Read selected pages in Chapter 5 (p. 121-
136).
Denler, H., Wolters, C., & Benzon, M. (2010). Social cognitive theory. Education.com
Smith, D. (2002). The theory heard 'round the world. Monitor, 33(9), 30.