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What emphasized the effects of children's thinking?
What are Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory's key aspects regarding infants?
Infants are endowed with basic perceptual, attention, and memory capacities that develop through direct contact with the environment.
Cognition arises from ______ interaction.
social
What is development according to Vygotskian theory?
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What is internalization?
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What is decontextualization?
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What is the zone of proximal development?
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What puts a child in the zone of proximal development?
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What are the two features social interaction must have to promote cognitive development?
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What is scaffolding?
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What is the role of adults as 'more skilled members of society'?
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According to Vygotsky, how do interpsychological and intrapsychological ideas function?
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How do Vygotskian classrooms differ from Piagetian classrooms?
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Study Notes
Vgotskian Theory Overview
- Emphasizes the influence of social and cultural contexts on children's cognitive development.
Vgotsky's Sociocultural Theory
- Infants possess basic perceptual and memory skills similar to other animals.
- Development occurs through interaction with the environment during the first two years.
- Rapid language growth significantly alters thinking and facilitates social dialogues with knowledgeable adults.
- Language aids in transforming basic mental capacities into advanced cognitive processes.
Basic Premises of Vgotskian Theory
- Cognition develops from social interactions with more proficient individuals.
- Higher cognitive skills manifest on two levels: interpsychological (social) and intrapsychological (individual).
- Development involves both internalization and decontextualization processes.
- Language serves as a crucial mediator for cognitive development.
Internalization and Decontextualization
- Internalization: Transforming social interactions into a child's mental processes, allowing them to internalize experiences and apply them independently.
- Decontextualization: The capability of human languages to represent meaning beyond immediate contexts.
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
- Defined as the range of tasks a child cannot perform alone but can accomplish with guidance.
- Interaction with skilled individuals and engaging in activities like play aids in entering ZPD, fostering development.
Factors for Entering the Zone
- Interaction with more skilled society members enhances children's learning.
- Participation in structured contexts, such as play and educational settings, supports cognitive growth.
Promoting Cognitive Development through Social Interaction
- Must include scaffolding: Customized support aligned with the child's performance level.
- Intersubjectivity: Participants with differing understandings collaborate to develop a shared understanding.
Scaffolding
- Involves adjusting assistance based on the child's current abilities.
- Starts with direct instructions, gradually minimizing support as the child gains competence.
- Term "guided participation" encompasses a broader range of learning opportunities beyond traditional scaffolding.
Role of Adults in Development
- Adults facilitate children's learning by engaging them in meaningful tasks, helping with challenging activities, and discussing experiences.
- They help position children within the zone of proximal development.
Interpsychological vs. Intrapsychological
- Vygotsky posits that each developmental function appears twice: first socially (interpsychological), then internally (intrapsychological).
Classroom Comparisons
- Vygotskian classrooms, like Piagetian ones, acknowledge individual differences and promote active engagement.
- Vygotskian approaches extend beyond mere independent discovery to emphasize assisted discovery.
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