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  2. Lev Vygotsky - Wikipedia

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    Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky (Russian: Лев Семёнович Выготский, [vɨˈɡotskʲɪj]; Belarusian: Леў Сямёнавіч Выгоцкі; November 17 [O.S. November 5] 1896 – June 11, 1934) was a Russian and Soviet psychologist, best known for his work on psychological development in children and creating the framework known ...

  3. Lev Vygotsky was a seminal Russian psychologist best known for his sociocultural theory. He constructed the idea of a zone of proximal development, which are those tasks which are too difficult for a child to solve alone but s/he can accomplish with the help of adults or more skilled peers.

  4. Lev Vygotsky’s Life and Theories - Verywell Mind

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    Lev Vygotsky was a seminal Russian psychologist best known for his sociocultural theory. He believed that social interaction plays a critical role in children's learning—a continuous process that is profoundly influenced by culture.

  5. Lev Vygotsky: Who He Was and What He Has Done

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    Lev Vygotsky was a Soviet psychologist, pedagogue and playwright. He is often referred to as the “father of cultural-historical psychology” and his work had a profound impact on child development and education.

  6. Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934) was a Russian teacher who is considered a pioneer in learning in social contexts. As a psychologist, he was also the first to examine how our social interactions influence our cognitive growth.

  7. L. S. Vygotsky was a Soviet psychologist. He studied linguistics and philosophy at the University of Moscow before becoming involved in psychological research. While working at Moscow’s Institute of Psychology (1924–34), he became a major figure in post-revolutionary Soviet psychology.

  8. Sociocultural Theory: Understanding Vygotsky's Theory - Verywell...

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    Psychologist Lev Vygotsky believed that parents, caregivers, peers, and the culture at large are responsible for developing the brain's higher-order functions. According to Vygotsky, human development relies on social interaction and, therefore, can differ among cultures.

  9. When we say, “To learn, we must get out of our comfort zone,” we owe it to the seminal Russian psychologist Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky, who didn’t get much credit for his work during his lifetime. Vygotsky profoundly influenced educational thought.

  10. Vygotsky's Cognitive Development Theory: Stages and Impact

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    Lev Vygotsky’s groundbreaking theory revolutionized our understanding of cognitive development by emphasizing the crucial role of social interaction and cultural influences in shaping a child’s mind.

  11. Lev Vygotsky was a famous Soviet Belarusian psychologist who was the founder of the idea of a cultural-historical psychology. During his lifetime, Lev’s theories remained controversial in the Soviet Union.