Author

Publication

1996-05-01 - Routledge

Language

English

Word Count

72,500 words, Guess

Page Count

290 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number95032749
  • Goodreads3982947
  • LibraryThing7632192

Classifications

  • LCCBF109.V95 I57 1996

Description

Lev Vygotsky provided the 20th century with an enticing fusion of intellectual tradition within an attempt to provide an account of the social formation of the mind. An Introduction to Vygotsky gives students an accessible overview of his work combining reprints of key journal and text articles with editorial commentary and suggested further reading. Harry Daniels considers the development of Vygotsky's work against a backdrop of political turmoil in the developing USSR. Major elements explored include use of the "culture" concept in social development theory, the development of means of describing social life, the concept of mediation and implications for teaching, learning and assesment. Academics and students at all levels will find this an essential key source of information.

First Sentence

In 1932, Vygotsky delivered a series of lectures in Leningrad and in 1934 his classic monograph Thinking and Speech was first published in Russian.

Excerpt

In 1932, Vygotsky delivered a series of lectures in Leningrad and in 1934 his classic monograph Thinking and Speech was first published in Russian.

Description

Vygotsky's legacy is an exciting but often confusing fusion of ideas. An Introduction to Vygotsky provides students with an accessible overview of his work combining reprints of key journal and text articles with editorial commentary and suggested further reading. Harry Daniels explores Vygotsky's work against a backdrop of political turmoil in the developing USSR. Major elements discussed include the use of the "culture" concept in social development theory and the implications of Vygotsky's theories for teaching, learning and assessment. Academics and students at all levels will find this an essential key source of information.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • An Introduction to VygotskyRoutledge1996-05-01

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