sociallearning
nounUK /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl ˈlɜː.nɪŋ/
US /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl ˈlɝː.nɪŋ/
Learning by watching and copying other people.
Babies learn to smile through social learning.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A theory that people learn by observing others and the results of their actions.
Bandura's social learning theory explains how children pick up habits from adults.
3. Learning that happens through interaction with others in a group.
The classroom uses social learning, with students working in teams.
4. In animals, learning skills by watching other animals.
Young chimps acquire tool use through social learning.