Social Development

Changes over time in which one relates to

others - Woolfolk

Maslow
Hierarchy of Needs:
Believed that there were two levels of
needs:
Four Lower-level needs
o Survival, safety,
belonging, and selfesteem (deficiency
needs)
o When these needs are
met a persons
motivation does not stop
instead it increases to
seek fulfillment
Three Higher-level needs
o Intellectual
achievement, aesthetic
appreciation and selfactualization (being
needs)
o When these needs are
met, the motivation for
fulfilling them decreases
In order for the higher-level
needs to be met, the lower-level
needs need to be fulfilled.
Allows for a teacher to
understand students physical,
emotional and intellectual
needs and how they are
interrelated.
Provides a model for how
students are motivated to learn
by having their social needs
met.

Bandura
Brofenbrenner
Ecological Systems Theory:
Recognizes how
important it is for teachers
to build relationships with
their students and create a
communication rich
classroom that involves
parents
The classroom and
community that students
are surrounded in greatly
influences their social
development
Identifies that the physical
and social contexts in
which we develop are
ecosystems because of the
constant interaction and
influence they have on
each other
Relationships within the
ecosystem are reciprocal,
meaning that they are
dependent and influential
on each other.

Social Learning Theory:

Emphasizes learning through
observation of others
Focused on enactive learning,
which is learning through ones
own experiences.
Observation learning, which is
learning through observing others.
Social Cognitive Theory:
Using models to learn, but also
includes self-regulation, thinking,
comparison, goal setting, etc.
o Models can be teachers,
peers, parents, etc.
Incorporates and explains human
motivation, adaptation and
learning
Triarchic Reciprocal Causality:
o Describes the interplay of
three influences of social
cognition
Behavioral
Environmental
Personal
o For example, positive
feedback from teacher to
student (environmental)
motivates the student to put
in more effort (behavioral)
and is able to feel confident
(personal).

Applications in the Classroom

Age
Level

Bandura

Demonstrate respect,
listening and manners
Have students make
Element
goals at the beginning of
ary
the year and assess their
progress throughout the
year

-Be understanding and

Middle
listen to your students
School
needs

High
School

-Show students the

importance of voting,
recycling and community
involvement to help
create better citizens

Maslow
-Breakfast/snack or lunch
program in the school to
provide students with
nutritional food

Brofenbrenner
- Create your own
classroom culture at
the beginning of the
year.

-Recognition programs for

- Pen Pals are a great
special effort. For
way to interact with
example, student of the
week or classroom leader different ecosystems.
- Seating plan in
groups where
-Have snacks in your
classroom for students
students can
who need something to eat collaborate with each
other
-Create a successful
environment for your
students. Have a career
day or an expert day
for students to feel
capable and successful

- Incorporate media
into lesson plans and
how one can interact
with others.

-Consistent
expectations (rubrics)

All
Ages

-Bandura is used in all

age groups. The main
application that can be
applied to all ages is
positive role modeling.

-Maslow is used in all age

groups as well. The main
application that can be
applied to all ages is
getting to know students
so their needs can be met
in your positive safe
learning environment

Brofenbrenner can be
used in all ages, the
most important
application is to create a
welcome classroom and
emphasize the idea as
the classroom as a
community.

KSAs
1) Contextual Variables affect teaching and learning: Brofenbrenner reminds us the importance of the role of context and
ensuring you understand your students before asking them to complete a task. Build the basic foundation of the larger goal.
5) All students can learn, albeit at different rates and in different ways: Use a variety of learning techniques for your
students. Observational learning uses models to help students learn.
7) Students need for physical, social, cultural and psychological security: Maslows hierarchy of needs ensures that all
needs are being met for that child from the lowest basic needs of self-nourishment, creating a safe environment and a sense of
belonging, to the highest need of self-fulfillment. To support Maslow, Brofenbrenner encourages us to create a positive
learning environment to help students feel comfortable and safe within the classroom. Banduras social learning theory
supports the need for routine and rules in the classroom. With social cognitive they are able to behave and learn how to selfmanage.
8) The importance of respecting students human dignity: Again through Maslows hierarchy of needs we are able to
secure students needs based on where they are in the hierarchy, if they need basic nourishment or a safe place to be during
the day.
9) There are many approaches to teaching and learning: Banduras theories allow students to learn from everyone and
themselves. Collaboration in the classroom builds a community and a sense of belonging for students.

Woolf

Citations

Woolfolk, A., Winnie. P.H, & Perry. N.E (2015).

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