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Vygotsky's Socio-Cultural Theory: Maria Rita D. Lucas, PH.D

Lev Vygotsky was a Russian psychologist known for his socio-cultural theory of cognitive development. His theory emphasized the important role of social interaction and language in cognitive development, unlike Piaget who focused more on individual stages. Vygotsky believed that learning occurs through participation in social activities where more knowledgeable individuals like parents and teachers contribute to a child's development through explanation, modeling, and feedback.

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Vygotsky's Socio-Cultural Theory: Maria Rita D. Lucas, PH.D

Lev Vygotsky was a Russian psychologist known for his socio-cultural theory of cognitive development. His theory emphasized the important role of social interaction and language in cognitive development, unlike Piaget who focused more on individual stages. Vygotsky believed that learning occurs through participation in social activities where more knowledgeable individuals like parents and teachers contribute to a child's development through explanation, modeling, and feedback.

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MODULE 9.

Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural
Theory
-Maria Rita D. Lucas, Ph.D.
“What a child can do in
cooperation today,
tomorrow she/he will be
able to do more”
- Lev Vygotsky
Lev Vygotsky
 He was born in Russia on November 17, 1896
and died on June 11, 1934 at the age of 37

 His work began when he was studying learning and


development to improve his own teaching.

 He wrote an language, thought, psychology


of art, learning and development and educating
students
with special needs.
ABSTRACTION/GENERALIZATION
He was educated under a teacher who used
Socratic method.
His experience, together with his interest in
literature and his work as a teacher, led him to
recognize social interaction and language as
two central factors in cognitive development.
His theory became known as Socio-Cultural
Theory of Development.
JEAN PIAGET
PIAGET AND VYGOTSKY
PIAGET VYGOTSKY

More Individual in focus Believed that More social in focus Did not propose
there are universal stages of cognitive stages but emphasized on cultural
development factors in cognitive development

Did not give much emphasis on Stressed the role of language in


language cognitive development
• More individual

Piaget’s • Focused heavily on how


individual’s cognitive
theory development became evident
through the individual’s own
processing tasks.

• More weight on the social interactions


that contributed to the cognitive
development of individuals

Vygotsky • Social Environment or the


community takes on a major
role in one’s development
Vygotsky emphasized that effective learning
happens through participation in social activities.

Parents, teachers and other adults in the learner’s


environment all contribute to the process. They
explain, model, assist, give directions and provide
feed back.

Peers, on the other hand, cooperate and collaborate


and enrich the learning experience.

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