Educational Relevance of Vygotskian Theory by https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko Made with charisma en-us 2018-04-17 15:24:54 UTC 2025-03-19 03:19:43 UTC hello@padlet.com What are the key concepts/ themes of Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory of cognitive development? https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252625340 - portrayed children as social learners, shaped by their cultural contexts.
- emphasis on continuous and quantitative changes.

]]> 2018-04-17 15:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252625340 Can you think of any examples where Vygotskian theory has been applied in your experiences of schooling/ university learning? https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252625957 -Classes which are not directed by teachers - groups of student are left to complete a task by themselves with minimal guidance
-When a teacher leaves a long pause after an answer meaning students are encouraged to add to short answers]]> 2018-04-17 15:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252625957 Is there variation on the implementation of these methods between institutions and/ or between subjects? Why do you think this might be? https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252627246 -Between subjects, those with definite answers, such as maths, may use more authoritative talk whereas more opinion based subjects may use more dialogic talk]]> 2018-04-17 15:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252627246 https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252628609 2018-04-17 15:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252628609 Why is the dialogic process of teaching and learning important? milly_g https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252629863 - allows the student to analyse their answer and ensures that all students' answers are valued and open to discussion 
- it develops their understanding and comprehension

]]> 2018-04-17 15:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252629863 How has Vygotsky’s theory been applied to education? https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252631335 - group projects and presentations ]]> 2018-04-17 15:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252631335 How might educational functions of classroom talk be developed? https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252632401 -use some 'open' questions to explore students ideas
- hold back demonstrations or explanations until the ideas of some students have been heard.
- press students to elaborate and justify their views]]> 2018-04-17 15:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252632401 How readily can we evaluate the effectiveness of the application of Vygotskian theory to education? milly_g https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252632879 - to compare groups that have been tutor led and others that have been student led to and to assess both.]]> 2018-04-17 15:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252632879 'OBJECTIVES' USED AT THE START OF EVERY LESSON milly_g https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252637488 Provides what the students are aiming to achieve ]]> 2018-04-17 15:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252637488 COOPERATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252639146 Group members should have different levels of ability so more advanced peers can help less advanced members operate within their work.]]> 2018-04-17 15:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252639146 Different tiered groups in the classroom milly_g https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252639859 High, Middle, and Foundation:
- forms a comfortable level of difficulty for students with varied capabilities 
"learning that is too challenging – will be inaccessible, opening the child up to failure and affecting his/her confidence as a learner"]]> 2018-04-17 15:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252639859 Encourage student teacher talks https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252640926 -Limit “ground rules” where possible e.g. only speak after reading your hand 
-Use open questions
- balance dialogic talk and authoritative talk]]> 2018-04-17 15:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252640926 Giving children extra support needed in order to enhance learning = scaffolding https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252641647 2018-04-17 15:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252641647 mentoring, observation/assessment, scaffolding, inquiry/action research, individually guided activities, study groups, and involvement in a development process https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252643580 2018-04-17 16:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252643580 Collaborative Learning milly_g https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252643932 2018-04-17 16:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252643932 Study groups https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252644430 Universities ensure there study groups outside of the classroom that are essential for maximum understanding]]> 2018-04-17 16:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252644430 Exploratory talk https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252645076 - Teacher gives half formed thoughts so students can complete and comment on them

]]> 2018-04-17 16:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252645076 EXAMPLE https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252646301 In a secondary school science class, teacher may provide scaffolding by first giving students detailed guides to carry out experiments
then giving them brief outlines that they might use to structure experiments
then finally asking them to set up experiments entirely on their own]]> 2018-04-17 16:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252646301 milly_g https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252649474 2018-04-17 16:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252649474 milly_g https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252650605 2018-04-17 16:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/aliceblake295/mcsgeuo9x7ko/wish/252650605