Assessment Task 2 - Comparative Analysis On Behaviorist and Social Cognitive Theory

Name: RODRIGO JR., B.
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Subject: EdD608 –Philosophy of Educational Psychology
Professor: DR. ALICIA I. AYUSTE
BEHAVIORIST AND SOCIAL COGNITIVE VIEWS OF LEARNING: A

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
In learning theory, there are two main viewpoints that aim to clarify the
learning mechanisms. Both of these perspectives are behavioral and social
cognitive. Behaviorist view of learning by Bandura (1986) as a behavior that
can be analysed and measured and social cognitive view of learning by Watson
(1994) describe as acquiring knowledge and information processing.
Accordingly, Darrin (2017) stated that these two schools of learning represent
the Greek philosophical studies in several circumstances. As far as I could
remember, realism was about the senses, just as behavioralism is about
behavioral changes. Furthermore, idealism focused on what happens inside the
mind just like what social cognitivism is.
Social cognitive theory and behavioralism are two psychological
perspectives, which are regarded as learning theories because they focus on
acquired behavior. These two perspectives seek to clarify how a trait is learned
first, then improved or diminished over time (Brown, 2020). In these two views,
many concepts are similar, and the use of each other and their input to human
knowledge and social improvement is equally important. Although the same
applies to fields of study, both approaches and philosophy are very different.
Each of these two viewpoints' findings are often special and today they relate
in real life. While this may be true, behaviorist tend to label the new-borns as a
"fresh start". As time goes by, one’s experience start to shape and mold the
person they become. This is done by conditioning, a behavioral term for
learning. When people learn from trials and errors, they find out what works
best for them and they throw out those things that don't work. This is contrary
to the social cognitive view of learning, in which young people develop several
different competencies by looking at how others behave. Those people who are
trained by according to Omrod (2014) are known as models.
The main difference between the behaviorist and the social cognitive
perspectives is that behaviorist is all about describing issues by social behavior.
While cognitive processes like decision-making and memory are dependent on
cognitive activity (Woolfolk, 2014). These two views are important when a
teacher decides whether or not their teaching style are working. We all know
that students will have various study behaviors, so it is very important to us
educators that these methods will be used to best fit our classroom.
When we talk about Albert Bandura's theory in a class, that factors of
environmental, individual and conduct flow from one to the other, we need to
apply this perspective of learning to instruction. What is important about this
principle is that it determines what activity in the classroom is going to be seen.
One reason a student can perform very well in contrast to a very poor student
is because his parents can be more supportive than neglectful. Comparatively,
social cognitive theorist tend to be different from behaviorists, but there are
some similarities in their understanding of positive reinforcement in the
classroom. Within this essence, the results will only affect actions if the student
who is reproached relates what they have done to the consequences they are
facing at the moment.
In conclusion, my understanding is that both view of learnings are useful.
I assume I step towards social cognitive theory because I don't like the notion
not to concentrate on students mental processes. That appears to me to be

extremely important. Social cognitive theory also contains many of the
principles I find relevant from behavioral actions such as strengthening and
punishing.
Bandura, A. (1986). Social foundations of thought and action. Englewood Cliffs,

NJ, 1986, 23-28.
Brown, G. (2020, January 20). Difference between social cognitive theory and
behaviorism. DifferenceBetween.net. http://www.differencebetween.net/
science/difference-between-social-cognitive-theory-and-behaviorism/>.
Darrin, J. (2017, July 29). Behavioral vs cognitive perspectives on learning

theories. Educational Research Techniques.
https://educationalresearchtechniques.com/2015/02/03/behavioral-vs-
cognitive-perspectives-on-learning-theories/.
Ormrod, J. E. (2014). Educational psychology developing learners. Boston:

Pearson.
Watson, J. B. (1994). Psychology as the behaviorist views it. Psychological

Review, 101(2), 248.
Woolfolk, A. (2014). Educational Psychology: Active Learning Edition. Pearson.

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Name: RODRIGO JR., B.

BEHAVIORIST AND SOCIAL COGNITIVE VIEWS OF LEARNING: A

learning mechanisms. Both of these perspectives are behavioral and social

cognitive. Behaviorist view of learning by Bandura (1986) as a behavior that

(1994) describe as acquiring knowledge and information processing.

the Greek philosophical studies in several circumstances. As far as I could

remember, realism was about the senses, just as behavioralism is about

behavioral changes. Furthermore, idealism focused on what happens inside the

mind just like what social cognitivism is.

Social cognitive theory and behavioralism are two psychological

perspectives, which are regarded as learning theories because they focus on

knowledge and social improvement is equally important. Although the same

person they become. This is done by conditioning, a behavioral term for

trained by according to Omrod (2014) are known as models.

perspectives is that behaviorist is all about describing issues by social behavior.

While cognitive processes like decision-making and memory are dependent on

that students will have various study behaviors, so it is very important to us

When we talk about Albert Bandura's theory in a class, that factors of

apply this perspective of learning to instruction. What is important about this

principle is that it determines what activity in the classroom is going to be seen.

is because his parents can be more supportive than neglectful. Comparatively,

some similarities in their understanding of positive reinforcement in the

facing at the moment.

In conclusion, my understanding is that both view of learnings are useful.

not to concentrate on students mental processes. That appears to me to be

principles I find relevant from behavioral actions such as strengthening and

Bandura, A. (1986). Social foundations of thought and action. Englewood Cliffs,

Darrin, J. (2017, July 29). Behavioral vs cognitive perspectives on learning

Ormrod, J. E. (2014). Educational psychology developing learners. Boston:

Watson, J. B. (1994). Psychology as the behaviorist views it. Psychological

Woolfolk, A. (2014). Educational Psychology: Active Learning Edition. Pearson.

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