Watching

Definition

When applied to Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory, "watching" refers to the observational learning process where individuals acquire knowledge and skills by observing others perform a task or activity.

Related terms

Imitation:

Imitation is when an individual copies the behavior of others after observing it. For example, seeing someone yawn and then yawning yourself.

Modeling:

Modeling refers to the process of demonstrating a desired behavior for others to observe and imitate. An example would be a teacher showing students how to solve math problems step-by-step.

Social Learning:

Social learning involves acquiring knowledge and skills through interactions with others in a social context. It emphasizes observation, imitation, and modeling as important components of learning.