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LEV VYGOTSKY

“The Mozart of Psychology” (1896 - 1934)

LEV VYGOTSKY

“The Mozart of Psychology” (1896 - 1934)

  • Paradigm of Constructivism…asserts that meaning is constructed by the subject rather than the existing externally and waiting to be discovered (Piaget, Brunner fellow theorists).
  • ZPD - Zone of Proximal Development…defines those functions that have yet matured but are in the process of maturation, “buds that will become fruits”.
  • “The distance between actual developmental level in independent problem solving….and the potential development level via COLLABORATION.

LEV VYGOTSKY

“The Mozart of Psychology” (1896 - 1934)

“Vygotsky was a genius. After more than half of century in science I am unable to name another person who even approaches his incredible analytical ability and foresight in psychological construction theory” - Alexander Lurra

“The Little Professor”! Nickname at age 17, - University of Moscow.