Background
What year was he born?
1896
What is Vygotsky's main theory called?
The Sociocultural Theory
How can schools learn a student's Zone of Proximal Development?
Testing and by observing their scores on assignments.
What university did he go to?
Moscow University
Vygotsky thought that there are certain skills and abilities that a child has not yet fully developed but can acquire with the help of an adult. This is known as?
Zone of Proximal Devlopment!
What is "Cognitive Development?"
The process of growth and change in mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and memory.
What were Vygotsky's main two focuses in school?
Culture and psychology.
How are Vygotsky and Piaget similar and how does Vygotsky differ?
Vygotsky's and Piaget's theories both relate to cognitive development but Vygotsky focuses mainly on culture and language in cognitive development.
What importance does culture have in a classroom?
Culture allows students to feel represented and comfortable while also allowing them to learn better. For example, specific trending jokes or phrases can engage students.
What highschool did he attend?
He was homeschooled
What is the "Zone of Proximal Development?"
The space between what a student can learn independently compared to what they need help with.
Why is it important to give students assignments that are in their Zone of Proximal Development?
Their work should be challenging as well as possible for them to complete with little help. This is what allows them to learn properly and retain information. (This answer is sort of opinion-based, answers may vary!)
What town did he grow up in?
Orsha
When was Vygotsky's main theory compiled and published?
1974
Should teachers sway in and out of their students Zone of Proximal Development or should they always give them exactly on-level work?
They should. If a child is challenged each time they do an assignment, they may lose motivation. On the other hand, if each assignment is too easy, they may gain too much false confidence in their abilities.