CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

VYGOTSKY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following concepts undergirds Vygotsky’s perspective on learning?
A
Culture and Language
B
Adaptation and accommodation
C
Assimilation and proximity
D
Adaptation and equilibrium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vygotsky claimed that we are born with four ‘elementary mental functions’ : Attention, Sensation, Perception, and Memory. It is our social and cultural environment that allows us to use these elementary skills to develop and finally gain ‘higher mental functions. ‘

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: -He believed that learning happens in three different stages: cognitive, motoric, and sociocultural. Cognitive learning involves thinking about concepts and ideas; motoric learning involves doing things; and sociocultural learning involves interacting with others.

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