Piaget versus Vygotsky
Piaget: We are able to learn something when our cognitive development has reached the state which allows us to learn that thing.
Culture, Language symbols, tools, customs/norms/funds of knowledge
Vygotsky: When we learn something our cognitive development stretches pas it's previous state to a new state.
ZPD, More Knowledgeable Others, Social Interactions, Peers and Imaginary Play.
Zone of Proximal Development
- More Knowledgeable Others
- Mentors
- Teachers
- Parents
- Role Models on TV
- Peers
- The "sweet spot"--not too easy and not too hard
The concept of the Zone of Proximal Development has a subtle authoritarian tinge which distinguishes it, for instance, from Piaget's more democratic and individualistic emphasis on discovery learning.
Vygotsky Lesson Plan
When teaching a Vygotsky lesson determine if students are
1. Not in the ZPD yet.
2. Past the ZPD.
3. In the ZPD.
What skills, knowledge or expertise is needed for the lesson?
What plans for scaffolding and differentiation can I use?
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