Lev Vygotsky by Alana Grant https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1 en-us 2022-11-29 21:09:57 UTC 2022-11-30 19:05:15 UTC hello@padlet.com alanajoygrant https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402603929 Vygotsky was a psychologist in Soviet Russia in the early 1900s. 
He studied at the University of Moscow but was restricted to take certain classes due to his Jewish upbringing. He began studying law as a result.
Vygotsky went on to teach logic and psychology at university level.  He impressed the Second All-Union Congress on Psychoneurology with his speech and teachings, and was then invited to join the Moscow Institute of Experimental Psychology. 
From there on Vygotsky served as a teacher and researcher. 
He made significant advancements in the field of child development.
He died at the age of 38 leaving his theories incomplete.]]> 2022-11-29 21:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402603929 alanajoygrant https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402607331 Mcleod, Saul. “[Lev Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory].” Lev Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory - Simply Psychology, 2022, https://www.simplypsychology.org/vygotsky.html.

Howley-Rouse, Amanda. “Vygotsky's Philosophy of Education.” THE EDUCATION HUB, 13 Apr. 2021, https://theeducationhub.org.nz/vygotskys-philosophy-of-education/.

Team, GoodTherapy Editor. “Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934).” Lev Vygotsky Biography, GoodTherapy, 11 Nov. 2011, https://www.goodtherapy.org/famous-psychologists/lev-vygotsky.html.

Cherry, Kendra. “Lev Vygotsky's Life and Theories.” Verywell Mind, Verywell Mind, 3 Apr. 2022, https://www.verywellmind.com/lev-vygotsky-biography-2795533.

Dawn., Paris, Jennifer, Ricardo, Antoinette, and Rymond. Understanding the Whole Child: Prenatal Development through Adolescence. College of the Canyons, 2019. ]]> 2022-11-29 21:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402607331 alanajoygrant https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402617852 He specialized in Child development with a focus on sociocultural development. 
"Vygotsky believed that cognitive development was founded on social interaction. According to Vygotsky, much of what children acquire in their understanding of the world is the product of collaboration with others." (Mcleod)
Vygotsky's theory was focused on the thought that children develop their behaviors and habits from the cultures they're submersed in as well as interpersonal experiences throughout daily life.
He referred to this experience as cultural meditation. He proposed that higher thinking developed as a result of sociocultural interactions and referred to shared knowledge of a culture as internalization. 
An example of this would be a child who knows that using the toilet is a private activity has internalized a cultural norm.]]> 2022-11-29 21:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402617852 alanajoygrant https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402644496 Proliferates the importance of guiding and encouraging a child.
Focused on the theory that social interaction has a huge effect on a Childs advancement on learning. A child will develop on their own yet will achieve far greater with the collaboration of adults. 
The gap between actual and potential learning is the Zone of Proximal Development.
"ZPD is the zone where instruction is the most beneficial as it is when the task is just beyond the individual’s capabilities. To learn we must be presented with tasks that are just out of our ability range. Challenging tasks promote the maximum cognitive growth." (Mcleod)]]> 2022-11-29 22:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402644496 alanajoygrant https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402663387 "Private speech is 'typically defined, in contrast to social speech, as speech addressed to the self (not to others) for the purpose of self-regulation (rather than communication)." (Diaz)
Private Speech peaks at 3-4 years and gradually fades out thereafter. It fades due to socialization and transforms into verbal thought.
Children are seen using private speech most often during difficult tasks because they are attempting to self-regulate by verbally planning and organizing their thoughts.
Private Speech appears to be related to cognitive performance because it will appear when there is a difficult task presented. 

]]> 2022-11-29 22:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402663387 alanajoygrant https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402670916 Scaffolding is the role in which a teacher supports the learners development by implementing tools, guidance, and support to get the child to successfully complete the task and move on to the next level.
During scaffolding the support offered by the teacher gradually decreases until the child has accrued the skills necessary to complete the task without aid. 
An example of the process of Scaffolding is described below:
  1. Engaging the child’s interest
  2. Maintaining the child’s interest in the task e.g. avoiding distraction and providing clear instructions on how to start the task.
  3. Keeping the child’s frustration under control e.g. by supportive interactions, adapt instructions according where the child is struggling
  4. Emphasising the important features of the task
  5. Demonstrating the task: showing the child how to do the task in simple, clear steps. (Mcleod)
]]> 2022-11-29 22:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402670916 alanajoygrant https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402677244 There is a lot of debate on whether Vygotsky's theories are relevant today. A lot of his thought processes have been lost in translation from Russian to English. There is also the idea that his theories are not relevant to all cultures and the over-emphasis on the socio-cultural aspect vs biological cognitive development. 
In my opinion his theories stand the test of time. Maybe I live in a culture where these tests are applicable to daily life. I have noticed scaffolding is an excellent way to teach children how to complete a task on their own. Guidance and support can go a long way in acquiring knowledge. I know adults to this day that still use private speech when completing a difficult task. I know that I still talk to myself out loud at times to figure out the direction I should take. It makes sense that speaking the words verbally raises cognition on the subject at hand and can help devise a plan of action to complete the job at hand.]]> 2022-11-29 23:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402677244 alanajoygrant https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402692563 Scaffolding has been applied in Educational institutions and proven to help children learn. 
Collaborative work is a huge part of early childhood education in the United States. 
In the traditional way of teaching there was a focus on repetitive learning. Teachers would recite phrases and students were expected to memorize them. With the introduction of Vygotsky's theories in practice studies have shown that children learn better and retain the knowledge to complete difficult tasks using problem solving. 
"Vygotsky's theory has been used to inspire a focus on interactive and collaborative organisations of teaching and learning that encourage students to learn from social interactions with peers and with the teacher"(Howley-Rouse)]]> 2022-11-29 23:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alanajoygrant/tk2tyone1bzwvti1/wish/2402692563