Educational relevance of Vygotskian theory. by Eda Eda https://padlet.com/edasaaid/n0inx99yion5 Made with an open mind en-us 2018-04-20 15:36:46 UTC 2018-04-23 14:11:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Key concepts of Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory. edasaaid https://padlet.com/edasaaid/n0inx99yion5/wish/253881978 - Cognitive development takes place in a social context.
- Learning takes place with cultural tools.
- Knowledge is not symmetric.
- Language guides thinking and acting.]]> 2018-04-20 15:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/edasaaid/n0inx99yion5/wish/253881978 Application of Vygotskian theory. edasaaid https://padlet.com/edasaaid/n0inx99yion5/wish/253883173 - Collaborative learning.
- Projects/exhibitions/etc.
- Seating plans. 
- Peer mentors.]]> 2018-04-20 15:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/edasaaid/n0inx99yion5/wish/253883173 Dialogic processes. edasaaid https://padlet.com/edasaaid/n0inx99yion5/wish/253885233 - Metalinguistic comments to impact their learning - they can only make these comments because they are in the dialogue which pushes them (language awareness)
- Displays what the student does/doesn't understand.]]> 2018-04-20 15:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/edasaaid/n0inx99yion5/wish/253885233 Evaluation. edasaaid https://padlet.com/edasaaid/n0inx99yion5/wish/253886396 - Research suggests that these applications do impact learning and understanding.
- Techniques can also be used at home by parents. 
- Costs time and money for teachers to be providing this much support.
- Individual differences in learning.
- Could be considered 'spoon feeding'.]]> 2018-04-20 15:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/edasaaid/n0inx99yion5/wish/253886396