Module 9: Sociocultural Theory Flashcards
Who developed the Sociocultural Theory?
Vygotsky
Sociocultural Theory
+ cognitive development is shaped by the sociocultural context in which it occurs and grows out of children’s interactions with the member of the culture
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How does sociocultural theory view cognitive growth?
cognitive growth as collaborative process
How do people learn according to the Sociocultural Theory?
people learn through social interaction
What does the Sociocultural Theory emphasize?
placed emphasis on Language
What must adults do to help the child?
adults or more advanced peers must help direct and organize a child’s learning before the child can master and internalize it
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
the gap between what they are already able to do by themselves and what they can accomplish with assistance
Scaffolding
supportive assistance with a task that parents, teachers, or others give a child
What should testers do to help children learn?
Allow testers to offer hints to children who were having trouble answering a question, thereby focusing on that child’s potential learning
