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Social learning theory highlights the significance of role models in education, stating that students learn by observing teachers and peers. It also explains how exposure to media content affects behaviors, such as aggression and pro-social behavior. In social psychology, the theory has expanded understanding of how social behaviors are learned and maintained through social influences and vicarious reinforcements. In education, social learning theory emphasises the importance of role models in learning, suggesting that students acquire new behaviours and skills by observing teachers and peers. In media studies, the theory explains how exposure to media content influences behaviours, including aggression and pro-social behaviour. In social psychology, it has broadened the understanding of how social behaviours are acquired and maintained, highlighting the role of social influences and vicarious reinforcements.