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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Social cognitive learning theory"”.
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Choice of College Major: An Exploration of Appalachian Female Choice of an Early Childhood Education Major
… and early childhood education. Bandura's Social Cognitive Learning Theory and Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory were used as frameworks for the study. The findings of the study are valuable in advising college students' on selection of a college major and recruitment of dedicated …
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MATERNAL COMMUNICATION AT MENARCHE: EVALUATING DIRECT AND INDIRECT EFFECTS ON AGE AT FIRST SEXUAL INTERCOURSE IN YOUNG ADULT WOMEN
… women. Drawing on principles from Bandura’s social cognitive learning theory and communication privacy management theory, I predicted that certain types of maternal communication at menarche would either promote or inhibit early sexual self-efficacy, with indirect effects on age at first …
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Modeling Memes: A Memetic View of Affordance Learning
This research employed systems social science inquiry to build a synthesis model that would be useful for modeling meme evolution. First, a formal definition of memes was proposed that balanced both ontological adequacy and empirical observability. Based on this definition, a systems model for meme …
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Die Entwicklung eines sozial-kognitiven Lernmodells zur Verbesserung der Schlüsselkompetenzen von Auszubildenden in der Kraftfahrzeugtechnik in Wien
… of this high failure rate. It introduces a novel social-cognitive loop model, grounded in Vygotsky's social-cognitive learning theory. The research methodology employs a dual approach: a quantitative survey of 149 students assessing their current status, acquisition, and enhancement of four …
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The Role of Socioeconomic Status on Students' Employment Expectations in South Africa
… to settle for lower earnings. Bandura's (1977) Social Cognitive Learning Theory (SCLT) was used to investigate how students' employment expectations differ based on their environments and core self-evaluations. This theory was therefore used to ground and inform this research. In a quantitative, …
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A Focus Group Of Adolescent Haitian Immigrants: Factors Affecting Their Perceptions Of Academic Success In A Florida Public High School
… on their behavior was related to Bandura's Social Cognitive Learning Theory. The relevance of certain questions concerning academic success for Haitian students was investigated through group interviews and focus group interviews textual data. The resulting qualitative exploratory study is …
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Supporting new principals as leaders of learning through mentoring
… has evolved from a manager to a leader of learning, the role of mentoring has also evolved. The purpose of this general qualitative study is to explore the experiences and perceptions of newly appointed principals (NAPs) in relation to the effectiveness of a formal mentoring programme. This …
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Examining Relationships of Collegiate Experiences, Gender, and Academic Area with Undergraduate Students' Collaborative Learning Skills
Collaborative learning skills are one of the essential learning outcomes for a college education in 21st century. College students are expected to possess the ability to collaborate with others in order to succeed in their career after graduating from college. However, the effects of collegiate …
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The Social Cognitive Model for Computer Training: An Experimental Investigation
… training methods were examined in the context of Social Cognitive Learning Theory (Bandura, 1977, 1978). The training methods examined were traditional lecture-based training and behavior modeling. Based on various anomalies found in the Compeau and Higgins study, this paper introduced a …
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"i Can't Just Turn Over My Daughter And Let It Be": Black Mothers And The Racial Socialization Of Their Daughters Attending White Schools
… LET IT BE": </p> <p>BLACK MOTHERS AND THE RACIAL SOCIALIZATION OF THEIR DAUGHTERS ATTENDING WHITE SCHOOLS</p> <p>by</p> <p>CHASITY YASHICA BAILEY-FAKHOURY</p> <p>August 2013</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Heather E. Dillaway</p> <p>Major: Sociology</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>Studies of …
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A South African retrospective study of children’s exposure to domestic violence as a predisposing factor for revictimization in adulthood
… was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences V21 (SPSS). Results suggest that there is a significant positive relationship between past perceived experiences of domestic violence and present perceived experiences of domestic violence. Limitations and recommendations are …