CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

VYGOTSKY

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Vygotsky emphasized social and cultural interaction in describing children’s cognitive development, the closest example is____
A
Children learn to read with the help of their parents, so they know that reading is an important activity
B
Children learn to memorize math formulas so they can do the questions from their teacher
C
A child can read on his own at 3 years
D
Children can play gadgets by themselves without learning from others
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vygotsky’s social development theory asserts that a child’s cognitive development and learning ability can be guided and mediated by their social interactions. His theory (also called Vygotsky’s Sociocultural theory) states that learning is a crucially social process as opposed to an independent journey of discovery.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition. Vygotsky’s Cognitive Development Theory postulates that social interaction is fundamental to cognitive development. Vygotsky’s theory is comprised of concepts such as culture-specific tools, language and thought interdependence, and the Zone of Proximal Development.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fundamental Tenets of the Sociocultural Theory. There are three fundamental concepts that define sociocultural theory: (1) social interaction plays an important role in learning, (2) language is an essential tool in the learning process, and (3) learning occurs within the Zone of Proximal Development.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vygotsky’s theory He believed that children’s cognitive development arises through their physical interaction with the world (Vygotsky, 1932). Vygotsky’s theory is based on the premise that the support of adults and peers enables the development of higher psychological functions.

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