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Lev Vygotsky Theory Flashcards

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Vgotsky lived from?

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1896-1934, died from tuberculosis

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What was Vygotsky trained as?

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A physician

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What did he focus on?

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Thought, language, memory, and play

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Culture?

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Values, beliefs, customs, and skills of a social group. “Transmitted to next generation”

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Social interaction?

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Cooperative dialogues between children and more knowledgeable members of society

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Socially mediated process

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Dependent on support that adults and more mature peers provide as children try new tasks

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Intermental is?

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  • Between minds
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Intramental is?

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  • Within-minds
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Piagets view on mental functioning?

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Internalization of regularities in child’s motoric interactions with physical objects

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Vygotsky’s view on mental functioning?

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Stressed internalization of patterns of social interaction

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Two types of cultural tools?

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1) Psychological tools

2) Technical tools

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Psychological tools are?

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  • Used to control thought or behavior, internally oriented

Ex. language, writing

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Technical tools are?

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  • Used to control nature, externally oriented**

Ex. Physical devices (computers, calculators)

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What is the most important psychological tool and why?

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Language, gives us ability to represent

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3 uses of language?

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  • Directs thinking
  • Controls the child’s behavior
  • Organizes categories of reality
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Zone of proximal development is?

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  • Area in which children can solve problems that they could never solve by themselves (Under adult supervision)
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Intersubjectivity is?

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Experienced person must have understanding of child’s requirements.

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Scaffolding is?

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The support for learning and problem solving that encourages independence and growth

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3 important aspects of ZPD

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  • 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

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