Learning Flashcards
describe the social context for Vygotsky’s research
USSR had absorbed people from many different places. needed a way to educate them. focused on people in context to understand them
what were the 3 main areas of Vygotsky’s research
culture: person in context. ZPD. language.
what did Vygotsky want? (quote)
a ‘total restructuring of psychological research and theory’
what is culture?
a system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviours, and artefacts, conscious and unconscious, transmitted across generations through learning
describe the “cultural influence” view
derived from traditional psychology. individuals are till the primary unit of analysis. the influence of culture on individuals become a focus of research
describe the sociocultural theory
development is product of social and cultural experiences. emphasises importance of cultural variation in development. social constructionist approach
describe the social constructionist approach
children actively construct their knowledge and understanding. ways of thinking develop mostly through social interaction. connive development depends on tools provided by society. minds shaped by cultural context
what is the ZPD?
distance between child’s actual developmental level (independent problem solving) and the potential development (problem solving with adult or peer help)
within the ZPD theory, what is there a distinction between?
level of independent performance and level of assisted performance
what is level 1 of scaffolding?
general. eg. can you make another?
what is level 2 of scaffolding?
specific verbal instruction. eg. can you find a large one?
what is level 3 of scaffolding?
mother indicates material. eg. you need that one
what is level 4 of scaffolding?
mother provides material and indicates for assembly
what is level 5 of scaffolding?
mother demonstrates
how did Vygotsky say children’s speech develops?
socialised -> egocentric -> inner
what did Vygotsky say the primary function of language was?
communication