“The Mozart of Psychology” Lev Semonovich Vygotsky was born in Western Russia on November 5, 1986.His father, Semi L’vovich, founded the “Society of Education in Gomel”, and held a wide range of active interest including foreign language, history, literature, theater and arts. His mother was educated as teacher. In 1917, he graduated from Moscow University with a degree in Law. Vygotsky completed 270 scientific articles,numerous,lectures and 10 books based on a wide range of Marxist-based psychological and teaching theories. He is considered a seminal thinker in psychology, and much of his work is still discovered and explored today. He died on June 10, 1934 at 37 after long battle with TB.

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THEORY
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 “The Mozart of Psychology”
 Lev Semonovich Vygotsky was born in Western Russia on November 5,
1986.His father, Semi L’vovich, founded the “Society of Education in
Gomel”, and held a wide range of active interest including foreign
language, history, literature, theater and arts. His mother was educated as
teacher.
 In 1917, he graduated from Moscow University with a degree in Law.
 Vygotsky completed 270 scientific articles,numerous,lectures and 10
books based on a wide range of Marxist-based psychological and teaching
theories.
 He is considered a seminal thinker in psychology, and much of his work is
still discovered and explored today.
 He died on June 10, 1934 at 37 after long battle with TB.

3. Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory
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Vygotsky Theory is that social interaction plays a very
important in cognitive development.
Did not focus on the individual child but on the child as a
product of social interaction, especially with adults.
Focus on dynamic interactions rather than child by himself.
People thinking differs dramatically between cultures
because different cultures stress different things.

4. Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory
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1. The More Knowledgeable Other (MKO)
→ Refers to anyone who has better
understanding or higher ability level than the
learner.
→ Normally thought of as being a teacher,
trainer, or older, adult, but MKO could also peers,
a younger person, even computers.

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2. Zone of Proximal Development
→ Difference between what child can
accomplish alone and s/he can accomplish
with the guidance of another.

6. Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory
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I. Scaffolding
→ Appropriate assistance given by the
teacher to assist the learner accomplish a task.
→ Requires that an instructor shows example
how to solve a problem, while controlling the
learning environment so that students can take
things step by step expanding their knowledge
without excessive frustration.

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II. Reciprocal Teaching
→ A highly successful teaching method, it
provides an environment of open dialogue
between student and teacher which goes beyond
a simple question and answer session.

8. Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory
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1) Children construct their knowledge.
2) Development cannot be separated from its social
context.
3) Learning is mediated.
4) Language plays a central role in mental development.

9. Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory
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1. Lower Mental Function
Are those with which we are born, are the
natural functions and are genetically
determined.
2. Higher Mental Function
Are acquired and developed through social
interaction.

10. Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory
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 Sociocultural theory considers learning as a semiotic
process where participation in socially-mediated
activities is essential.
 Social interaction emphasized that effective learning
happens through participation in social activities,
making the social context of learning crucial.
 Vgotsky theory was important in education since these
works provide tools for the development of individuals
learning.

11. Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory
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Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory
References
Facilitating Learning A metacognition process, Maria Rita D. Lucas & Brenda
Corpuz, Publishedd by Lorimar Publishing,coyright 2007
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