Emphasises the role of social interaction in the development of cognition
Environment
Culture
His theory is incomplete because he died. But his works are still being translated from Russian.
Interactions
Focused on the development of higher mental functions
Elementary Mental Functions
Attention
Sensation
Perception
Memory
Basic Information
Soviet psychologist
1896 – 1934)
Influenced by Jean Piaget
Founder of a theory of human cultural and
bio-social development
References
Hurst, M. (n.d.). Lev Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development. Retrieved October 10, 2014, fromEducational Portal:
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/lev-vygotskys-theory-of-cognitive-development.html#lesson
McLeod, S. A. (2007). Lev Vygotsky. Retrieved from http://www.simplypsychology.org/vygotsky.html