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Vygotsky’s Theories Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Maria
Motessori. He objected to the analysis of
children’s abilities based on intelligence tests.
Research on children should be qualitative and quantitative.
Social and cognitive development work together.
Children personal and social experience cannot be separated.
Children develop language skills and grasp new concepts as they speak to and listen to each other.
Learning takes place when children play.
ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVELOPMENT “The distance between the most
difficult task a child can do alone and the most difficult task a child can do with help.”
Scaffolding: The assistance a teacher or peer offers a child.
Teachers need to be keen observers.
What to do? Observe children carefully Plan challeging curriculum to
stretch children’s competences. Pair up children