Vygotsky And Pedagogy

The theories of Vygotsky are central to any serious discussion of childrenslearning processes. Vygotsky argues that children do not develop in isolationrather l... » 

The theories of Vygotsky are central to any serious discussion of childrenslearning processes. Vygotsky argues that children do not develop in isolationrather learning takes place when the child is interacting with their socialenvironment. It is the responsibility of the teacher to establish aninteractive instructional situation in the classroom where the child is anactive learner and the teacher uses their knowledge to guide learning. This hasmany implications for those in the educational field.This book explores the growing interest in Vygotsky and the pedagogicimplications of the body of work that is developing under the influence of histheories. It provides an overview of the ways in which the original writing hasbeen extended and identifies areas for future development. The author considershow these developments are creating new and important possibilities for thepractices of teaching and learning in school and beyond and illustrates howVygotskian theory can be applied in the classroom.The book is intended for students and academics in education and the socialsciences. It will be of interest to all those who wish to develop an analysisof pedagogic practice within and beyond the field of education. «