The Functions of Observational Learning in the Learning Processes

Take Two Experiments of Modeling Learning as Examples

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.210519.137How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Modeling, Reinforcement, Social Learning Theory, Observational learning, Imitation

Abstract

With the increasing demand of high quality education and stress of students from the more and more competitive learning environment, it is significant to figure out the effective and efficient ways of how to learn. This paper contains perspectives of various scholars about observational learning and several relevant experiments which are conducted by researchers for analysis. The research displays that how students learn through imitation efficiently and functions and positive outcomes of observational learning. Learning through imitation focuses on processes of observational learning, being extended from Social Learning Theory which is proposed by Bandura. In addition, this paper illustrates several conceptions in modeling learning, including Reinforcement, Response Consequences, and four component processes of observational learning. After analysis of theory of observational learning, several practical suggestion will be put forward in this paper from aspects of learners and teachers in order to assist learners to learn more efficiently and teachers to find the best way to help their students in learning.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Humeijia Xu
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/05/20
TI  - The Functions of Observational Learning in the Learning Processes
BT  - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 690
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