VYGOTSKY’S SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY INTEGRATING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY 301/501 PAIGE CLARK, MEAGAN DONOVAN, BRYNN DAVITT, ALEX FIGLEWSKI, STEVEN BOONE

DEFINITION The social cognition learning model asserts that culture is the prime determinant of individual development. Humans are the only species to have created culture, and every human child develops in the context of a culture. Therefore, a child’s learning development is affected in ways large and small by the culture– including the culture of family environment–in which he or she is enmeshed. ( and- social-cognition) and- social-cognition This theory argues that social interaction precedes development; consciousness and cognition are the end product of socialization and social behavior. ( learning-theory.html) learning-theory.html

ROLE OF SOCIAL INTERACTION IN COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Social learning comes before development Cultural development occurs twice -interpsychological -intrapsychological Emphasis on the role of society

THE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE OTHER (MKO) Has a better understanding than the learner. or Has a higher ability level than the learner in a task, concept, or process. Could be: Teacher Coach Peer Younger person Computer

ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVELOPMENT Zone between students ability to solve a problem independently and students ability to perform with guidance

ALEXANDER LURIA Heavily influenced by Len Vygotsky Worked hand in hand with Vygotsky to "discover the way natural processes such as physical maturation and sensory mechanisms become intertwined with culturally determined processes to produce the psychological functions of adults." Luria would help to understand how society influenced the development of children

Russian Psychologist in the early 20 th century Social interaction plays a fundamental role in the development of cognition Language must be mastered before “inner speech” can take place Worked with other professionals in the Vygotsky Circle Theories are incomplete LEV VYGOTSKY AND HIS THEORIES

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