Vygotsky's Elements of Play
Example of the Theory
Children learn to engage in make-believe & know the difference between real life and make believe
Schooling
This was the Institute of Psychology
- He attended Moscow State University and he graduated with a degree in law in 1917
- He studied a variety of subjects which include sociology, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy.
- In 1924 he attended the Institute of Psychology.
The Theory
Background
Birth / Death Date
Sources
- http://www.instructionaldesign.org/theories/social-development.html
- https://www.simplypsychology.org/vygotsky.html
- https://www.psychologynoteshq.com/vygotsky-theory/
- http://www.massey.ac.nz/~wwpapajl/evolution/assign2/MHR/indexvyg.html
- https://www.marxists.org/archive/vygotsky/images/index.htm
- Born in Orsha, Belarus
- Family fluent in several foreign languages
- Taught to care for his siblings
- Studied medicine, then law
- Wished to become a teacher, but this was not allowed since he was Jewish
Lev Vygotsky was born in Orsha, Belarus on November 17, 1896. He died on June 11th, 1934 at the age of 37 in Moscow, Russia due to tuberculosis.
- Social interaction and culture has a dramatic impact on cognitive development
- Cognitive processes (language, thought, etc.) develop through social interaction
- Learning is largely impacted by social interactions of students and "more knowledgeable people" (teachers, coaches, etc.).
Fun Facts
- Was a prominent feature in Psychology
- Lev is a Scorpio
- Had two daughters
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