This term applies to the range of tasks that are too difficult for a child to master alone but that can be learned with the guidance and assistance of adults or more-skilled peers
What is the Zone of Proximal Development
100
At age 38, Lev Vygotsky passed away due to this disease
What is Tuberculosis
100
These persons were responsible for spear-heading continued studies of Vygotsky's work after his death
Who are his daughter, (Gita L. Vygodskaya) and granddaughter, (Elena Kravtsova)
100
Vygotsky believed that this was a crucial aspect of a child's learning and aided in the development of imagination
What is (the psychology of) make-believe play
100
This is the title of Vygotsky's best known theory
What is Sociocultural Theory of Development
200
Vygotsky believed that students would be able to master higher levels of skill and knowledge if teachers taught to this limit of their ZPD
What is the upper limit
200
Vygotsky was born in Orsha, in the Russian Empire. Today the area is known as this
What is Belarus, Russia
200
This school was founded by Vygotsky's former students as a way of preserving his legacy
What is the Kharkov School of Psychology
200
Through this, Vygotsky believed that children organized their thoughts as they worked and eventually developed the ability to internalize self-talk
What is Private Speech
200
Vygotsky believed that this was the foundation for all higher cognitive processes
What is language
300
Vygotksty applied this term to the changing amounts of support a child needs in order to master a concept
What is Scaffolding
300
Vygotsky graduated from this state University in 1917
What is Moscow State University
300
Vygotsky's work is regarded today due to its major influence in this field
What is Educational Psychology
300
Vygotsky suggested that it was mutually beneficial to allow students to do this
What is teach one another (or use peers as teachers)
300
Through this process, two people develop a common understanding after completing a task
What is Intersubjectivity
400
This is an important aspect of a child's learning in their ZPD, whether it is to them self or with another person
What is Dialogue
400
In his schooling, these three areas were Vygotsky's focus
What is developmental psychology, student development, and education
400
Though his theories began to develop in the 1970s, it wasn't until this century that they became accepted and taught in the mainstream education system
What is the 1990s
400
Because a child's mind is not cognitively mature enough to deal with abstract ideas, Vygotsky suggested teachers use this when conducting lessons
What is real-world (meaningful) context
400
This process describes the ability of a child to learn and master a new skill
What is Internalization
500
The ZPD captures these skills in a child that are in the process of maturing and can only be accomplished with the assistance of a more skilled person
What are Cognitive skills
500
This many books were published by Lev Vygotsky within a ten year span
What is six
500
With the help of his daughter, granddaughter and school of students, this many books and articles were published after Vygotsky's passing
What is 100
500
Vygotsky gives this name to objects that are often used to replace real-world objects in dramatic play
What are pivots
500
Vygotsky claimed that children learned about the habits of his or her culture through interactions with parents and elders. The process was called this