Mind in Society
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Mind in Society is a foundational collection of Lev Vygotsky’s writings that outlines his sociocultural theory of cognitive development and the central role of social interaction in learning.
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| Mind in Society canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
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| instanceOf |
book
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collection of essays ⓘ psychology book ⓘ |
| author | Lev Vygotsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of culture in psychological development
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role of language as a psychological tool ⓘ role of social interaction in learning ⓘ social origins of higher mental functions ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
cognitive psychology
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developmental psychology ⓘ education ⓘ psychology ⓘ sociocultural psychology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
relationship between learning and development
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role of adults and more capable peers in learning ⓘ transition from external to internal regulation of behavior ⓘ |
| genre | academic literature ⓘ |
| hasKeyIdea |
cognitive development is culturally mediated
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collaborative activity supports learning ⓘ higher mental functions develop through social interaction ⓘ instruction should target the zone of proximal development ⓘ language organizes thought ⓘ learning precedes development in many domains ⓘ psychological processes are historically situated ⓘ tools and signs mediate mental activity ⓘ |
| influenced |
classroom practice
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constructivist pedagogy ⓘ educational theory ⓘ instructional design ⓘ sociocultural approaches to learning ⓘ |
| introducesConcept |
private speech
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scaffolding ⓘ zone of proximal development ⓘ |
| language | Russian ⓘ |
| languageOfFirstPublication | Russian ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cognitive development
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cultural tools ⓘ developmental psychology ⓘ educational psychology ⓘ internalization ⓘ language and thought ⓘ learning ⓘ mediation ⓘ social interaction ⓘ sociocultural theory ⓘ zone of proximal development ⓘ |
| originalAuthor | Lev Vygotsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | sociocultural theory of cognitive development ⓘ |
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