Vygotsky and Pedagogy

by Daniels; Harry

• ISBN13: 9780415237673
• ISBN10: 041523767X
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-12-14
• Publisher: RoutledgeFalmer

Summary

The theories of Vygotsky are central to any serious discussion of children's learning processes. Vygotsky argues that children do not develop in isolation, rather learning takes place when the child is interacting with their social environment. It is the responsibility of the teacher to establish an interactive instructional situation in the classroom, where the child is an active learner and the teacher uses their knowledge to guide learning. This has many implications for those in the educational field.This book explores the growing interest in Vygotsky and the pedagogic implications of the body of work that is developing under the influence of his theories. It provides an overview of the ways in which the original writing has been extended and identifies areas for future development. The author considers how these developments are creating new and important possibilities for the practices of teaching and learning in school and beyond, and illustrates how Vygotskian theory can be applied in the classroom.The book is intended for students and academics in education and the social sciences. It will be of interest to all those who wish to develop an analysis of pedagogic practice within and beyond the field of education.

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables	viii
Acknowledgements	ix
Pedagogy and mediation	1	(29)
Vygotskian theory and education	30	(39)
Current approaches to sociocultural and activity theory	69	(27)
Applications of sociocultural and activity theory to education	96	(35)
The institutional level of regulation and analysis	131	(45)
Bibliography	176	(18)
Index	194