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    Lev Vygotsky was a Russian psychologist who developed a sociocultural theory of cognitive development between 1896-1934. He believed that cognitive growth occurs through social interactions within a sociocultural context that influences how and what we think. According to Vygotsky, intellectual growth is not universal as Piaget claimed, but rather influenced by society. Children learn through collaborative dialogue with tutors or instructors within their zone of proximal development, involving active rather than passive learning. The main difference between Vygotsky and Piaget's theories is the role of the instructor in cognitive development.

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    Lev Vygotsky was a Russian psychologist who developed a sociocultural theory of cognitive development between 1896-1934. He believed that cognitive growth occurs through social interactions within a sociocultural context that influences how and what we think. According to Vygotsky, intellectual growth is not universal as Piaget claimed, but rather influenced by society. Children learn through collaborative dialogue with tutors or instructors within their zone of proximal development, involving active rather than passive learning. The main difference between Vygotsky and Piaget's theories is the role of the instructor in cognitive development.

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    Lev Vygotsky Overheads

    Carolyn R. Fallahi, Ph. D.

    Lev Vygotsky

    1896-1934 sociocultural viewpoint of cognitive development. Died early before finishing his theory.

    Vygotsky insisted that:

    Cognitive growth occurs in a sociocultural context that influences the form it takes. Many of the childs skills = social interactions. Higher mental functions. Tools of intellectual adaptation.

    The Role of Society

    Society influences how to think and what to think. Human cognition = society. Intellectual growth is not universal (as Piaget claimed).

    How children learn

    Discoveries take place within the collaborative dialogue between the student & tutor. Example child learning how to do his first jigsaw puzzle. The Zone of proximal development. Active, not passive learning.

    Difference between Vygotsky & Piaget

    Main difference = the role of the instructor. Language, specifically egocentric speech. Nonsocial speech. Private speech. Who is right? Berk (1992) favors Vygotsky on this aspect of private speech or self-talk.

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