•Children’s
cognitive development is heavily influenced by social and cultural factors via
relationships.
•Children’s
thinking develops through dialogues with more capable people, usually parents and
teachers.
•The Zone of Proximal Development is the range of tasks a child cannot master alone. Even though they may be close to having the necessary
mental skills, they
need guidance in order to complete the tasks.
•Scaffolding is a framework of temporary support. Adults help children learn how to think by scaffolding
or by supporting their attempts to
solve problems and
discover principles. Scaffolding must be responsive to children’s needs.
Lev Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory (Scaffolded Knowledge/Skill Acquisition)
Slide arranged by Dr.
Gordon Vessels 2005