Question

please provide details on the social learning theories and cognitive development theories. Provide the theorists attached to each, what each theorist is best known for, details in each of the theories and the critiques others have of the theories. What is your opinion of the social learning and cognitive development theories regarding whether you believe they are useful in explaining how children develop their gender identity. Please explain your answer.

Answer 1

Sl.no	Social learning theory by alburt bandura	cognitive development theory by jean piaget
1.	Learning will occur by observation,imitating and modeling also	Learning will occur by experiencing world only
2.	Learning has no stages, it is a life time process	Learning will occur through 4 series of stages
3.	Introduced live modeling,verbal instruction model and symbolic model	Introduced egocentric, conservation
4.	Learning may not change personal behaviour	Learning will chage personal behaviour
5.	Learning is not only external reinforce but also internal reinforcement	Learning is external reinforcement process only
6.	Observation is important	cause and effect is important

THEORIST ATTACHED TO EACH:

Social learning theory: It is proposed by Alburt Bandura. He explained the greatness of observation in his theory

Cognitive Development theory: It is proposed by Jean piaget. He explained about greatness of cause and effect in learning in his theory

BEST KNOWN FOR:

Alburt Bandura: He proposed social learning theory. He is best known for leaning is the result of observation, imitating and modeling. By listening, hearing, reading also we can learn.

Jean piaget: He proposed cognitive development theory. He explained that learning is a result of experiencing events and this world. He proposed egocentrism and conservation in his theory.

CRITIQUES OTHERS HAVE THIS THEORY:

Social learining theory:  

1. It created important implications in educational field.

2.This theory also rooted for self efficacy

3.Life will be dangerous if learning is through only experiences.

Cognitive development theory:

1. Many psychologists not agree with jean piaget interms of egocentric and conservation

2. Psychologists thought he underestimated the childs learning ability.

3.But Einstene said about him that only a genius can think in this way.

MY OPINION:

Social learning theory:

This theory allowed psychologists think in new and innovative way. He is a great observer and thinker that's why he did not care about other theories and made them wrong.

Cognitive development theory:

He said an innovative word that " children will see this world in different perspective when compared to adults". Yes,really we have to agree this . This theory clearly explained the children cognitive development .

GENDER IDENTITY IN CHILDREN:

Social learning theory:

  Children aware of their gender identity by observing adults physical and psychological sides.

Cognitive development theory:

  children aware of their gender identity by their parent, care givers, or cause and effect