title: Social Learning Theory: its application in the context of nurse education.
abstract: Cognitive theories are fundamental to enable problem solving and the ability to understand and apply principles in a variety of situations. This article looks at Social Learning Theory, critically analysing its principles, which are based on observational learning and modelling, and considering its value and application in the context of nurse education. It also considers the component processes that will determine the outcome of observed behaviour, other than reinforcement, as identified by Bandura, namely: attention, retention, motor reproduction, and motivation.
authors.affiliation: University of Hull, School of Nursing (Continuing Education Dept), East Riding Campus, Beverley Road, Willerby, Hull, HU10 6NS, UK.
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authors.lastname: Bahn
mesh_terms: D001288:Attention; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D009042:Motivation; D009048:Motor Skills; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012153:Retention, Psychology; D012919:Social Behavior