Lev Vygotsky Theory Flashcards
Vgotsky lived from?
1896-1934, died from tuberculosis
What was Vygotsky trained as?
A physician
What did he focus on?
Thought, language, memory, and play
Culture?
Values, beliefs, customs, and skills of a social group. “Transmitted to next generation”
Social interaction?
Cooperative dialogues between children and more knowledgeable members of society
Socially mediated process
Dependent on support that adults and more mature peers provide as children try new tasks
Intermental is?
- Between minds
Intramental is?
- Within-minds
Piagets view on mental functioning?
Internalization of regularities in child’s motoric interactions with physical objects
Vygotsky’s view on mental functioning?
Stressed internalization of patterns of social interaction
Two types of cultural tools?
1) Psychological tools
2) Technical tools
Psychological tools are?
- Used to control thought or behavior, internally oriented
Ex. language, writing
Technical tools are?
- Used to control nature, externally oriented**
Ex. Physical devices (computers, calculators)
What is the most important psychological tool and why?
Language, gives us ability to represent
3 uses of language?
- Directs thinking
- Controls the child’s behavior
- Organizes categories of reality
Zone of proximal development is?
- Area in which children can solve problems that they could never solve by themselves (Under adult supervision)
Intersubjectivity is?
Experienced person must have understanding of child’s requirements.
Scaffolding is?
The support for learning and problem solving that encourages independence and growth
3 important aspects of ZPD
- Provide children with experiences in their “zone”
- Adults role- engaging in dialogue with the child
- Adult continually assesses child’s progress and creates the “zone” by keeping task proximal
