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- | Social development theory was introduced in 1920s and 1930s by [[http://www.marxists.org/archive/vygotsky/|Lev Vygotsky]], father of social [[learning_paradigms:constructivism]]. This theory gives a **framework for cognitive development** argues that the **key role in cognition development** lies in **social interactions**. In his own words, "//every function in the child's cultural development appears twice: first, on the social level, and later, on the individual level; first, between people (interpsychological) and then inside the child (intrapsychological). This applies equally to voluntary attention, to logical memory, and to the formation of concepts. All the higher functions originate as actual relationships between individuals//"((Vygotsky, L.S. Mind in Society. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. 1978.)). | + | Social development theory was introduced in 1920s and 1930s by [[http://www.marxists.org/archive/vygotsky/|Lev Vygotsky]], father of social [[learning_paradigms:constructivism]]. This theory gives a **framework for cognitive development** argues that the **key role in cognition development** lies in **social interactions**. In his own words, "//every function in the child's cultural development appears twice: first, on the social level, and later, on the individual level; first, between people (interpsychological) and then inside the child (intrapsychological). This applies equally to voluntary attention, to logical memory, and to the formation of concepts. All the higher functions originate as actual relationships between individuals//"((Vygotsky, L.S. Mind in Society: The development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. 1978.)). |
===== What is social development theory? ===== | ===== What is social development theory? ===== | ||
- | Vigotsky's theory addresses three main themes(([[http://www.learning-theories.com/vygotskys-social-learning-theory.html|Learning-Theories.com - Social Development Theory (Vygotsky)]])): | + | Vigotsky's theory addresses three main themes(([[http://www.learning-theories.com/vygotskys-social-learning-theory.html|Social Development Theory (Vygotsky) at Learning Theories.]])): |
* **Social interaction** - which according to Vigotsky plays a crucial role in the process of cognitive development (and therefore learning precedes development), opposed to Jean Piaget’s [[learning_theories:stage theory of cognitive development]] where development precedes learning. | * **Social interaction** - which according to Vigotsky plays a crucial role in the process of cognitive development (and therefore learning precedes development), opposed to Jean Piaget’s [[learning_theories:stage theory of cognitive development]] where development precedes learning. | ||
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+ | Vygotsky, L.S. Thought and Language. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. 1962. | ||
+ | Vygotsky, L.S. Mind in Society: The development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. 1978. |