From the course: Learning Foundations: Theory to Practice
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Social learning theory
From the course: Learning Foundations: Theory to Practice
Social learning theory
- [Instructor] Imagine leading Learning and Development for a global organization with teams spread across 12 countries and five time zones. You've noticed something interesting. Despite having a robust learning management system and comprehensive training programs, the most effective knowledge sharing and learning happens informally. But there's a problem. When teams in Singapore develop an innovative project management approach, or the Brazil office discovers a more efficient production process, this valuable knowledge often stays trapped in local silos. How can we capture and spread these innovations effectively? The answer lies in understanding how people naturally learn from each other, what the educator Albert Bandura called social learning theory. While behavioral theory focuses on observable actions and cognitive theory leverages mental information processes and constructivism relies on personal meaning making, social learning theory reveals how people learn from interacting…
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