Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory of Development

This theory stated that students learn through social interactions and their culture.

1. Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory of Development Created by: Gerard F. Tolero

2. This theory stated that students learn through social interactions and their culture. Sociocultural Theory of Development

3. 1. CULTURE - Vygotsky believed in the crucial role of culture played on the cognitive development of children. - Vygotsky looked into the wide range of experiences that a culture would give to a child. 3 Central Factors of cognitive development

4. 2. SOCIAL INTERACTION - Vygotsky gave more weight on the social interactions that contributed to the cognitive development of individuals. - Vygotsky emphasized that effective learning happens through participation in social activities.

5. 3. LANGUAGE - Language opens the door for learners to acquire knowledge that others already have. - Learners use language to understand and solve problems . - It helps learner regulate and reflect on his own thinking.

6. Is a form of "self-talk" that guides the child's thinking and action. HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES help children acquire more knowledge than passive listening. Private speech

7. When a child attemps to perform a skill alone, she may not be proficient at it. Zone of Actual Development

8. Zone of proximal development defines those functions 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 help from adults or peers who are more capable than the child. ( Papalia , et al, 2011) Zone of Proximal Development

9. The support or assistance that lets the child accomplish a task he cannot accomplish independently. Involves judicious assistance given by the adult or peer. Scaffolding

10. Adult unzips the zipper an inch or two and then holds the lunch bag so that the child can continue to unzip the lunch bag. Loosening the the food container lid just a bit and letting the child open the lid himself. Examples of scaffolding:

11. Withdrawing the guidance when the child could do on their own what they could not initially do without assistance. Scaffold and Fade-away Technique

12. Cognitive develo p ment is a product of social interaction Claims that there is a strong connection between learning language and the development of thinking Highlights the role of mentor in cognitive development Well applied to teaching strategies. More social in focus Emphasized on cultural factors in cognitive development. Vygotsky Theory

13. "What a child can do in cooperation today, tomorrow she/he will be able to do alone" -Lev Vygotsky

14. Child and Adolescent Development ( looking at learners at Different Life Stages) http://theydiffer.com/difference-between-piaget-and-vygotsky-theories References