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Vygotsky’s Theory

Upper Limit

Lower Limit

Level of problem solving reached on different tasks by the child working alone.

Level of additional responsibility the child can accept with assistance of an able instructor.

Criticisms of Vygotsky’s Theory

Vygotsky’s Key Contribution

Not specific enough about age-related changes.

There are potential “pitfalls” in collaboration and guidance.

Emphasizes the social contexts of learning

Overall Teaching Recommendations - Vygotsky

Provide just enough assistance

Use more skilled peers as teachers

Encourage private speech, selfregulation

Language Development

What Is Language?

Biological and Environmental Influences

How Language Develops

Form of communication, spoken, written, or signed, that is based on a system of symbols.

Phonology

Morphology

Syntax

Semantics

Pragmatics

Children are neither exclusively biological linguists nor social architects of language.

Interactionists emphasize the contribution of both.

Increase opportunities for reading & writing

Computers

Give students an opportunity to use words in a variety of contexts

Bryanda Moreno Zepeda

Segundo Semestre

LEI