Social Development Theory
Background of Theory:
- Developed by Lev Vygotsky, a Russian psychologist.
- Vygotsky developed his theory around the same time as Jean Piaget. While Piaget believed that children's development must precede their learning, Vygotsky argued that social learning comes before development.
- Unfortunately, Vygotsky died at the age of 38 of tuberculosis so his theories are incomplete.
- One of the foundations of constructivism.
Explanation of Theory and Key Terms:
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This video gives a great overview of the zone of proximal development and applies the theory to learning yoga as well as academic computer programs. Learn how the ZPD is a "moving target!"
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References:
-http://www.learning-theories.com/vygotskys-social-learning-theory.html
-http://www.simplypsychology.org/vygotsky.html
-Research article: http://search.proquest.com.online.library.marist.edu/docview/235292131?pq-origsite=summon
-Research article: http://www.jstor.org.online.library.marist.edu/stable/1050802
-http://www.simplypsychology.org/vygotsky.html
-Research article: http://search.proquest.com.online.library.marist.edu/docview/235292131?pq-origsite=summon
-Research article: http://www.jstor.org.online.library.marist.edu/stable/1050802
"Learning is more than the acquisition of the ability to think; it is the acquisition of many specialised abilities for thinking about a variety of things." - Lev Vygotsky, Mind in Society, 1978.