This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revision Previous revision | Next revision Both sides next revision | ||
learning_theories:social_development_theory [2011/04/18 11:12] jpetrovic [General] |
learning_theories:social_development_theory [2011/04/18 13:35] jpetrovic [What is social development theory?] |
||
---|---|---|---|
Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
===== What is social development theory? ===== | ===== What is social development theory? ===== | ||
- | Vygotsky's theory addresses three main themes(([[http://www.learning-theories.com/vygotskys-social-learning-theory.html|Social Development Theory (Vygotsky) at Learning Theories.]])): | + | Vygotsky's initial ideas on education and learning were influenced by [[http://www.ivanpavlov.com/|Ivan Pavlov]] and stimulus-response connections, yet these ideas later changed resulting in his social development theory. 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 Vygotsky 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 Vygotsky 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. |