Life & Legacy
Where was Lev Vygotsky born?
Orsha, Belarus (Russia)
What does ZPD stand for?
Zone of Proximal Development
What is an example of scaffolding in a preschool classroom?
Including but not limited to: tracing letters, showing students how to count with blocks, introducing cutting along straight lines, alphabet song
What year was Lev Vygotsky born?
1896
What does MKO stand for?
More Knowledgable Other
What is an example of scaffolding in kindergarten?
Sight words, teaching to use pencil (fine motor skills), using flashcards to recognize letters, solving simple puzzles
What University did Vygotsky attend?
University of Moscow
What is the term used for providing support to students that will eventually be tapered off in order to teach them new concepts?
Scaffolding
What is an example of MKO that is not in a classroom setting?
Surgeon in a surgery, doctor explaining diagnosis in exam room, music conductor with orchestra
What is the name Vygotsky's theory?
Sociocultural theory of development
Students tracing letters in order to learn to write their names is an example of what key concept?
Scaffolding
What illness did Vygotsky pass away from?
Tuberculosis
What did Vygostsky believe shaped cognitive development?
The use of language as well as social interaction