Many behaviors labeled as bad habits are adaptive strategies that, when moderated, support social learning, group cohesion, emotional regulation, and problem-solving.
Why the 'one chatbot per child' model in classrooms may be flawed
AI tutors can personalize instruction but risk undermining the fundamentally social nature of K-12 learning and require careful, evidence-based implementation.
Strengthen metacognition through simple daily social practices, explaining ideas aloud, and mindful reflection to catch emotions and refine internal models.
Blue-throated macaws learn rare gestures through third-party imitation, acquiring behaviors faster and more accurately, indicating parrots possess capacity for social learning and cultural transmission.
What Kids (and Adults) Learn From Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension
Inconsistent enforcement of speech rules teaches children and the public mixed signals about free expression, increasing fear and reducing safe dissent.
Orcas along Spain's coast are repeatedly targeting and disabling sailboat rudders, frightening sailors and exhibiting socially learned, potentially playful behavior.
Individuals navigate overlapping social systems by social learning, but misinterpreting others' experiences and dynamics can cause harmful decisions while balancing agency against larger systemic forces.
Social Learning At Work: Benefits, Strategies, And Real-World Examples
Social learning enhances employee engagement and knowledge retention by fostering collaboration rather than relying solely on traditional training methods.