Vygotsky and You

Learning is inherently social.

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Culture is a primary influence to knowledge acquisition. Learning cannot be removed from its social and cultural context.

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Learning cannot happen alone. Learning is an outcome of assistance and shared experience with others in a cultural setting.

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Language precedes thinking and learning.

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Language is a cause (not a result) of cognitive development. Language is therefore essential to knowledge construction, higher order thinking, and meaning making.

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We learn better through productive dialogue, collaboration, and interaction with peers and instructors.

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ZPD and scaffolding effectively enhance cognitive development.

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Children learn their beliefs, values, and behaviour from their culture.

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Children learn problem solving strategies by modelling after more knowledgeable others.

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All higher mental functions are derived from relationships between individuals.

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