CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

VYGOTSKY

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According to Vygotsky, What are the two functions that would appear in a child’s cultural development?
A
first, on the cultural level and later on the group level
B
first, on the social-individual level and later on the familiar level
C
first, on the SOCIAL level between people (inter-psychological) and later on the INDIVIDUAL level, inside the child (into psychological)
D
first, on the INDIVIDUAL level between people (inter-psychological) and later on the SOCIAL level, inside the child (into psychological)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vygotsky (1978) states: “Every function in the child’s cultural development appears twice: first, on the social level, and later, on the individual level; first, between people (interpsychological) and then inside the child (intrapsychological).

Detailed explanation-2: -Vygotsky viewed language as an essential tool for communication and that culture and behaviour was understood through language. Vygotsky also highlighted the critical role that language plays in cognitive development. Vygotsky’s theory says that social interactions help children develop their ability to use language.

Detailed explanation-3: -In relation specifically to Vygotsky’s theory of mediation, studies have found that mediating learning can result in improved thinking skills, performance and ability to learn independently2, as well as independent problem solving and dealing with new challenges3.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vygotsky theorized that interaction and language are two central factors in cognitive development (Corpus & Lucas, 2010). (Beriones, 2010) emphasized that effective learning happens through participation in social activities, making the social context of learning crucial.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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