Vgotsky Vs Piaget

Question 1

Cognitive development

Answer 1

Piaget:

• distinct, discontinuous stages
• qualitative shifts
• order does not differ eternally children

Vygotsky:

• processes more flexible and continuous
• gradual quantitative improvements
• influenced by various factors

Question 2

Nature vs nurture

Answer 2

Piaget:

• maturation is important
• nature

Vygotsky:

• social environment and culture is important
• nurture

Question 3

Social environment

Answer 3

Piaget:

• no interaction is necessary
• child determines their cognitive development

Vygotsky:

• interaction is necessary
• interacting determines cognitive development

Question 4

Culture

Answer 4

Piaget:
-does not influence development

Vygotsky:
-plays an important role in development

Question 5

Self-speech

Answer 5

Piaget:

• young children are egocentric
• unable to consider the point of view of others and engage in meaningful exchanges

Vygotsky:

• transition between child’s learning language in a social communicative context
• attempting to internalise it as private or inner speech to plan and regulate behaviour