CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

VYGOTSKY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A cornerstone of Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development is that society and culture play a key role in promoting development. What type of perspective is this considered to be?
A
An autonomous learning perspective
B
A naive psychology perspective
C
A linguistic perspective
D
A sociocultural perspective
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Vygotsky, social interaction is the primary cause of learners’ development as his theory emphasizes that children learn through interaction and collaboration with skilled and knowledgeable people. The society and culture of the children play a vital role in the development of their cognition.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. A cornerstone of Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development is that society and culture play a key role in promoting development.

Detailed explanation-3: -As such, Vygotsky outlined three main concepts related to cognitive development: (i) culture is significant in learning, (ii) language is the root of culture, and (iii) individuals learn and develop within their role in the community.

Detailed explanation-4: -The major theme of Vygotsky’s theoretical framework is that social interaction plays a fundamental role in the development of cognition.

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