Lev Vygotsky

The Mozart of Psychology

Life

  • Birth
  • Education
  • Interests
  • Degree

Career and Theories

  • Achievements
  • The Zone of Proximal Development*
  • The More Knowledgeable Other
  • Sociocultural Theory*

Contributions to Psychology

  • June 11th, 1934
  • Formative Thinker
  • Western World of Psychology

Techniques:

  • Emphasis
  • Adults
  • Elementary Mental Functions

Advantages of his Techniques/Perspectives:

  • Children
  • Personalization
  • Progress

Disadvantages of his Techniques/Perspectives:

  • Description
  • Process
  • Interrelated Development

Sources

Advantages & Disadvantages. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://deverettuna.weebly.com/advantages--disadvantages.html.

Cherry, Kendra. “Why Lev Vygotsky Was One of the Most Influential Psychologists.” Verywell Mind, Verywell Mind, 16 Sept. 2019, https://www.verywellmind.com/lev-vygotsky-biography-2795533.\