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education

n.

1. the process of teaching or acquiring knowledge, skills, and values.

2. a field of advanced teacher preparation that involves the practice of methods for teaching and learning. —educational adj.

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November 24th 2024

modeling theory

modeling theory

the idea that changes in behavior, cognition, or emotional state result from observing someone else’s behavior or the consequences of that behavior. See observational learning; social learning theory.