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1.4 Social Interactionist Theory

The Social Interactionist Theory, primarily associated with Lev Vygotsky, posits that language development in children is driven by social interactions and cultural context. Vygotsky emphasized the importance of adult scaffolding and the Zone of Proximal Development in facilitating cognitive growth. He argued that learning occurs through cultural engagement and participation in social activities, highlighting the role of language in understanding cultural values.

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1.4 Social Interactionist Theory

The Social Interactionist Theory, primarily associated with Lev Vygotsky, posits that language development in children is driven by social interactions and cultural context. Vygotsky emphasized the importance of adult scaffolding and the Zone of Proximal Development in facilitating cognitive growth. He argued that learning occurs through cultural engagement and participation in social activities, highlighting the role of language in understanding cultural values.

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1.

4 Social Interactionist
Theory
ManYoaMims
2025
List of Contents

introduction Lev Vygotsky

examples 3 main concepts


I.4.1) INTRODUCTION

The interactionist approach aka sociocultural theory


combines ideas from sociology and biology to
explain how language is developed.

According to this theory, children learn language


out of a desire to communicate with the world
around them. Language emerges from, and is
dependent upon, social interaction.
1.4.2 Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934)
Born in post-Czar Marxist Russia, Vygotsky was both a psychologist and linguist
by training and believed that:
• Human cognitive development, including language development, is a result of
social interaction; it is specifically related to the individual’s culture and is aimed
at creating a shared knowledge of the culture.
• Adult scaffolding of knowledge through speech helps the child internalize both
language and cultural knowledge.
• Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)’s full development is aided by the scaffolding
gained by social interaction
• Social interaction in the main purpose of language for children beside to learn and
think
Vygotsky’s Ideas on Learning
1. Culture Shapes Learning
Children learn based on their surroundings and traditions.
Example: A child learns different ways to greet elders based on culture

2. Language is Key to Culture


Language helps children understand and share cultural values.
Example: Saying “please” and “thank you” shows politeness.

3. Learning Happens in Roles


Children learn by interacting and participating in daily activities.
Example: Helping set the table teaches responsibility.
Steps in Learning

🧠 Step 1: Thinking 🤲 Step 2: 👨‍👩‍👦 Step 3: Learning with


(Cognitive) Doing (Motoric) Others (Sociocultural)
They improve through
Children first think and They practice and interaction with parents,
understand new ideas. apply the concept. teachers, and friends.
Example: A child Example: The child Example: A parent
watches their parent tries pressing the light teaches their child to turn
press a light switch switch to turn the light off lights when leaving a
and realizes it controls on and off. room to save electricity..
the light.
Example
Children learning how to ride a bicycle
learn the concept of how bicycles work
first with training wheels
then others help to hold the bicycle steady for
them
(with some verbal coaching as well)
finally without any help, children learn how to ride
independently.
Conclusion
According to Lev Vygotsky, parents, caregivers, peers,
and the culture at large are responsible for developing
the brain's higher-order functions.
He believed that human development
relies on social interaction and, therefore, can differ
among cultures.
Question 1:
What is the 4 main points of lev vygotsky's
social interactionist theory?
Question 2:
What are the 3 ideas of Vygotsky on learning
Question 3:
Provide an example of the steps in learning
based on the 3 steps
Thank You

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