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Cultural Theory
More individual in fucos believe that there are More social in fucos did not propose stages but
universal stages of cognitive development. emphasized on cultural factors in cognitive
development.
Did not give much emphasis on language. Stressed the role of language in cognitive development.
Sociocultural Theory of Development
1. Social Interaction
2. Cultural Factors
Hands-on Activities
• help children acquire more knowledge than passive
listening.
Zone of Proximal Development
• defines those function that have not yet matured, but are in the
process.
• The gap between what a child can do alone and what a child can do
with a help of adults or peers who are more capable than the child.
(Papalia, et al, 2011)
Scaffolding
• Adults unzips the zipper an inch or two and then hold the lunch
bag so that the child can continue to unzip the lunch bag.
•Loosening the food container lid just a bit and letting a child
open the lid himself.
Scaffolding and Fade-away Technique
-Lev Vygotsky
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