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Vygotsky and Piaget: Thought and Language - Coggle Diagram
Vygotsky and Piaget: Thought and Language
Vygotsky
Approach
Social Constructivist
Both cognitive and linguistic skills are developed through social interaction
Role of Language
Language is a cultural tool, which passes on the accumulated knowledge of a society from generation to generation
Key Processes
Zone of proximal development
Teacher is a facilitator and guide, not a director; establish many opportunities for children to learn with 'mentor' and more-skilled peers
Influence on Modern Classroom Practice
Encourages more advanced learners through social interaction and language
Sociocultural Context
Strong emphasis
Cognitive development is culturally determined -> learning is domain-dependent
Piaget
Approach
Cognitive Constructivist
All children acquire cognitive skills at predetermined stages and in a specific order
Influence on Modern Classroom Practice
Listening to the opinions of other learners increases instances of disequilibrium and, consequently, learning
Role of Language
Language has a minimal role; cognition primarily directs language
Key Processes
Children will develop mental structures, or schemata, by interacting experimentally with their physical environment
Child as a 'scientist'
Sociocultural Context
Little emphasis
Cognitive development is not culturally determined -> children in all societies will master the same skills at fixed stages of development