Strong Role Models, Strong Students Social Learning Theory—Albert Bandura

Beginning Questions

1. What is social learning theory? 2. What is a role model? 3. Who is modeling behaviors for our

children?4. What is the source of the modeled

behavior? 5. How can role models affect my child’s

academic, personal-social and emotional growth?

6. What can I do as the parent?

What is the Social Learning Theory?

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsTlJyox0Kg

Answer to questions #1 and #2

Who are my children watching?Media EXAMPLES

• Athletes • Singers• Actors • Comedians• News/Radio broadcasters• Politicians • “Reality TV” stars • Models…like runway Victoria’s Secret

models

Teachers’ perspectives on Social Media as a source of modeled behaviors for students.

• Children, Teens, and Environment Media: The View from the Classroom.•A national survey of teachers was conducted to measure the role of entertainment media in students’ academic and social development. This study was published by Common Sense Media in the fall of 2012•Let’s take a look at what teachers across the nation had to say.

Answer to question #4!

Answer to question #5

Answer to question #5 part 1.

Where do I fit in as a parent?Are my children looking to me as a role model too?• Indeed they are…• Survey results posted in an article on

www.education.com stated that 42% of 750 teens named a relative as a role model.

• Short parental role model video: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIuQMZzhnK4

• This website also sited information from Yancey et al. (2002) that stated adolescents who have positive role models are more likely to do well in school and have higher self esteem; they are also less likely to abuse substances.

‘The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ Break the negative cycles, strengthen the positive cycles.

Negative Family Cycles/Habits

• Smoking• Misuse of proscription

drugs• Abuse of alcohol and

other substances • Physical/verbal abuse • Teenage pregnancy• Under-education • Low self-esteem• Lack of family

values/morals

Positive Family Cycles/Habits

• Strong positive family values/morals

• Career and/or academic success

• Proper use of proscription drugs and medications

• Encouragement of personal success and goal setting

• Athletics/healthy lifestyles • Family

time/trips/expierences

5 Qualities of positive role models

Passion and ability to inspire Clear set of values

Commitment to community Selflessness and acceptance of

others Ability to overcome obstacles

Challenge yourself to role model these characteristics for your children

HAPPINESSSelf-Respect

PATIENCE

GENEROSITY KINDNESS

CONSIDERATIONBRAVERY

COMPASSIONSelf-Discipline

What is a role model?

Who is your child’s role model?

Can I be a role model for my child?• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjTxQy_U3ac• Bobo doll experiment video –Albert Bandura • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhe6p3Xkzt0• Clip from Big Daddy • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsTlJyox0Kg• The best example/video above!• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHHdovKHDNU • 1:30 video at the end of the real experiment • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIuQMZzhnK4• Children see. Children do. Video • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtJ5-_9V1fk• Roseanne video clip