2. LEV VYGOTSKY
- Lev Vygotsky was born November
17, 1896, in Orsha, a city in the western
Russian Empire
- Lev Vygotsky died of tuberculosis in 1934 at
the age of 37
- Vygotsky was a prolific writer, publishing
six books on psychology in 10 years. His
interests were diverse, but often centered
on child development, education, the
psychology of art, and language
development. He developed several
important theories about the way children
learn and grow within culture and society.
4. Cultural-historical psychology is a psychological theory
formed by Lev Vygotsky in the late 1920s .This theory
focuses on how aspects of culture, such as values,
beliefs, customs, and skills, are transmitted from one
generation to the next. According to Vygotsky, social
interaction— especially involvement with knowledgeable
community or family members—helps children to
acquire the thought processes and behaviors specific
to their culture and/or society.
5. The Zone of Proximal Development
defined as the space between what a
learner can do without assistance and
what a learner can do with adult
guidance or in collaboration with more
capable peers.
6. The More Knowledgeable Other
- is a person who has a greater
knowledge and skills than the learners.
Often, this is an adult such as a parent
and teacher who provides educational
opportunities, such as guided instruction,
within a child’s zone of development.
