sociocultural theory of cognitive development
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The sociocultural theory of cognitive development is a psychological framework that explains how children’s thinking grows through social interaction, language, and cultural tools, emphasizing the role of more knowledgeable others and the surrounding cultural context.
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| sociocultural theory of cognitive development canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
developmental psychology theory
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learning theory ⓘ psychological theory ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
classroom instruction design
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instructional design ⓘ literacy education ⓘ second language learning ⓘ |
| basedOn | Lev Vygotsky's work NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Piaget's stage theory of cognitive development
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individualistic views of cognition ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
appropriation of cultural practices
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cultural tools ⓘ internalization ⓘ intersubjectivity ⓘ mediation by tools and signs ⓘ more knowledgeable other ⓘ private speech ⓘ psychological tools ⓘ scaffolding ⓘ social speech ⓘ zone of proximal development ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
apprenticeship in thinking
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collaborative learning ⓘ guided participation ⓘ historical and cultural context of development ⓘ role of cultural tools in thinking ⓘ role of culture in cognitive development ⓘ role of language in cognitive development ⓘ social interaction in learning ⓘ |
| field |
cognitive psychology
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cultural psychology ⓘ developmental psychology ⓘ educational psychology ⓘ psychology ⓘ sociology of education ⓘ |
| follows | Lev Vygotsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
apprenticeship models in education
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collaborative learning practices ⓘ culturally responsive pedagogy ⓘ dialogic teaching ⓘ instructional scaffolding strategies ⓘ sociocultural approaches to education ⓘ |
| proposes |
children internalize dialogues with others
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cognitive development is socially mediated ⓘ cognitive processes are culturally situated ⓘ development involves transformation of external activities into internal processes ⓘ higher mental functions develop from social interactions ⓘ language is a primary tool of thought ⓘ learning precedes development in many domains ⓘ |
| viewOnDevelopment |
development is continuous and context-dependent
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development varies across cultures ⓘ |
| viewOnLearning |
knowledge is co-constructed through interaction
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learning is a socially situated activity ⓘ |
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