Name:______________________ Date:____________________
Lev Vygotsky: Social Cognitive Development
Who is Lev Vygotsky?
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Russian _______________
Studied _______________ ________________ Theories in the 1920’s and 30’s
Concluded that…
 _______________ was a primary determinant in learning
 _______________ was the primary method if conveying knowledge
What does this mean?
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Learning can only take place in _______________ _________________
_______________ learn best from adults
Jean Piaget (French: [ʒɑ̃ pjaʒɛ]; 9 August 1896 – 16 September 1980) was a Swiss
developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his epistemological studies with
children. His theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called
"genetic epistemology". (Wikipedia para 1)
Both Vygotsky and Piaget have similar ideals but at the same time are equally different.
Alike Because
Not alike because
Piaget collapsed the cognitive development
into _____________
Vygotsky defined learning differences by the
ZPD or the __________ _____
________________ ___________________
What is the Zone of Proximal Development?
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The difference between what the child ________ do and what the child can do with
_________
What is the Social Cognitive Theory?
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______________ is the primary determinant in learning
Activity, ________________, culture, _______________ and social interaction are
important in ___________________ growth
Need a simplified definition?
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We learn behaviors through observation, modeling, and _____________________ such
as positive reinforcement
http://www.alleydog.com/glossary/definition.php?term=Social%20Cognitive%20Theory#ixzz3s
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Can you think of an example to apply this to the real world?
Your Example
My example
Impact of Culture
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provides the ___________ knowledge
Defines the means for ______________
Children learn through experience shared with others
Language is a primary factor
Children ________________ learn on their own, they need help- parents teach cultural
values
Importance of Play and “Self-Talk”
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Contribute to the child’s intellectual _______________
Essential to social, personal and professional activities
“Self talk” or “internalized talking: is important because it provides
___________________________
Conscious Awareness
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Awareness of self, language, concepts, places we belong, allows us to be human and
make the connections between _______________ and culture
Implications for teaching and testing
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Interaction between adults and children are vital in the learning process
Adults provide support and assist the child in becoming an _______________ learner
through scaffolding
Children should be assessed just above their level of ____________
Tests measure students current level of ________________________
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