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Theory
Lev Semenovich Vygotsky
proposed the sociocultural theory
Born in Orsha (now known as
Belarus), Russia in 1896
He studied medicine and later law in Moscow
University
Majored in Philosophy and History in an
independent university
Worked as a schoolteacher and afterwards
became a psychologist for ten years.
Vygotsky died at the age of 38 from
tuberculosis.
Definition
Sociocultural theory results from the dynamic interaction
between a person and the surrounding social and cultural
forces.
3 claims of Vygotsky
a) Fundamentally shaped by cultural tools
b) Functioning emerges out of social processes
c) Developmental methods (Zone of Proximal
Development)
Strategies to utilize the benefits of ZPD
by step.
session.
Vygotsky theorized that human development is not
something that is fixed and eternal. It will change as a result
of historical development.
Cultural Influences
a) Imitative learning
b) Instructed learning
c) Collaborative learning
Principles
a) Cognitive development is limited to a certain range
at any given age.
b) Full cognitive development requires social
interaction.
5 Main Points