Lev Vygotsky
A Soviet psychologist whose sociocultural theory emphasized the crucial role of social interaction and culture in cognitive development.
Quotes by Lev Vygotsky
The true meaning of a word is not its dictionary definition, but its use in a particular context.
Education is the artificial development of the child.
The child's development is a process of mastering cultural tools, such as language, writing, and counting.
The development of higher mental functions is a process of internalization of social forms of behavior.
The child's play is not simply a reproduction of what he has seen, but a creative reworking of his impressions.
The zone of proximal development defines those functions that have not yet matured but are in the process of maturation, functions that will mature tomorrow but are currently in an embryonic state.
Consciousness is a social product.
The child's development is a process of mastering the social experience of humanity.
The word is a unit of both thought and language.
The child's development is not a simple accumulation of knowledge, but a qualitative transformation of his mental structures.
The development of concepts is a process of generalization and abstraction.
The child's development is a process of active interaction with his environment.
The child's play is a leading activity in his development.
The child's development is a process of mastering the cultural tools that are available in his society.
The child's development is a process of internalizing external social forms of behavior.
The word is a tool for thinking and communication.
The child's development is a process of mastering the signs and symbols of his culture.
The child's development is a process of active construction of his own knowledge.
The child's development is a process of continuous change and transformation.
The child's development is a process of mastering the cultural-historical experience of humanity.