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Social and Behavioral Theories 1 Learning Objectives After reviewing this chapter, readers should be able to: • Define what theory is and identify two key types of social and behavioral science theory that are relevant to public health interventions • Describe the key constructs of four theories that are often used in public health
Social norms, the often-unspoken rules of a group, shape not just our behaviors but also our attitudes An individual’s behavior varies depending on the group(s) they are a part of, a characteristic of society that allows to norms heavily impact society Without social norms, human society would not function as it currently does;
include rewards related to the observed behaviour Social Studies Education: Edinyang, Unimke, Ubi, Opoh & Iwok (2015) defined Social Studies as the study of human behaviour in relation with the environment that provides a stage for the cultivation of said behaviour Social studies according to this definition tries to understand the
Social Learning Theory (SLT) exhibits one comprehensive explanation in describing those contributing factors Akers (1998) redefines social learning theory to include social structure; both theories are intertwined similarly to DNA Each element is interdependent on the other and has a significant impact on a child’s developmental process Social
conditioning He also drew on many less formal observations of human and animal behavior 2 4 Social Learning Theory Social learning theory states that learning is a cognitive process that takes place in a social context and can occur purely through observation or direct instruction, even in the absence of motor reproduction or direct
EDS 248 Human Development and Learning Stephen E Brock, Ph D , NCSP 1 Introduction to Human Learning EDS 248 Stephen E Brock, Ph D ,NCSP Learning Theories Behaviorism Learning = external/nurture Social Learning theory Learning = external and internal factors Cognitive Psychology Learning = internal/nature Learning Theory Reflection Paper