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Social-Cognitive Learning Theory
1969 - 1992
During this period, research integrated cognitive architectures with educational design to map how internal representations and procedural knowledge support transfer and problem solving. Studies emphasized schemas, domain knowledge, and cognitive load as determinants of learning, guiding the efficiency of transfer as learners move from novices to experts. Social-cognitive mechanisms such as modeling, self-efficacy, proximal motivation, and attribution processes were shown to influence persistence and achievement, while instructional design framed by cognitive and behavioral models shaped science education and broader learning ecosystems.
• Cognitive architectures and generative learning models emphasize internal representations, transfer, and the integration of cognitive development, information processing, and education through declarative/procedural knowledge. [1], [2], [3], [4], [16].
• Cognition-driven problem solving highlights schemas, domain knowledge, and cognitive load as central determinants of learning from novices to experts, with knowledge structure guiding transfer and efficiency. [7], [11], [9], [10], [18].
• Social-cognitive mechanisms shape learning via modeling, self-efficacy, proximal motivation, and attributions, influencing persistence, affect, and achievement across tasks. [6], [17], [8], [15], [13].
• Instructional design and learning environments are framed by cognitive theory and behavior/structural/perceptual models, guiding science education and systemic development of learning abilities. [16], [5], [20].
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