Vygotsky S Psychology

Author : Myra Barrs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780429515064

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Vygotsky the Teacher by Myra Barrs Pdf

This highly accessible guide to the varied aspects of Vygotsky’s psychology emphasises his abiding interest in education. Vygotsky was a teacher, a researcher and educational psychologist who worked in special needs education, and his interest in pedagogy was fundamental to all his work. Vygotsky the Teacher analyses and discusses the full range of his ideas and their far-reaching educational implications. Drawing on new work, research and fresh translations, this unique text foregrounds key Vygotskian perspectives on play, imagination and creativity, poetry, literature and drama, the emotions, and the role of language in the development of thought. It explains the textual issues surrounding Vygotsky’s publications that have, until recently, obscured some of the theoretical links between his ideas. It underlines Vygotsky’s determination to create a psychology that is capable of explaining all aspects of the development of mind. Vygotsky the Teacher is essential reading for students on education and psychology courses at all levels, and for all practitioners wanting to know more about Vygotsky’s theories and their roots in research and practice. It offers a unique road map of his work, connecting its different aspects, and placing them in the context of his life and the times in which he lived.

Author : Jill Bradbury
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351375337

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Narrative Psychology and Vygotsky in Dialogue by Jill Bradbury Pdf

This book draws together two domains of psychological theory, Vygotsky’s cultural-historical theory of cognition and narrative theories of identity, to offer a way of rethinking the human subject as embodied, relational and temporal. A dialogue between these two ostensibly disparate and contested theoretical trajectories provides a new vantage point from which to explore questions of personal and political change. In a world of deepening inequalities and increasing economic precarity, the demand for free, decolonised quality education as articulated by the South African Student Movement and in many other contexts around the world, is disrupting established institutional practices and reinvigorating possibilities for change. This context provokes new lines of hopeful thought and critical reflection on (dis)continuities across historical time, theories of (social and psychological) developmental processes and the practices of intergenerational life, particularly in the domain of education, for the making of emancipatory futures. This is essential reading for academics and students interested in Vygotskian and narrative theory and critical psychology, as well as those interested in the politics and praxis of higher education.

Author : Alex Kozulin
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 067494366X

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Vygotsky's Psychology by Alex Kozulin Pdf

Alex Kozulin, translator of Vygotsky's work and distinguished Russian-American psychologist, has written the first major intellectual biography about Vygotsky's theories and their relationship to twentieth-century Russian and Western intellectual culture. He traces Vygotsky's ideas to their origins in his early essays on literary criticism, Jewish culture, and the psychology of art, and he explicates brilliantly his psychological theory of language, thought, and development. Kozulin's biography of Vygotsky also reflects many of the conflicts of twentieth-century psychology--from the early battles between introspectionists and reflexologists to the current argument concerning the cultural and social, rather than natural, construction of the human mind. Vygotsky was a contemporary of Freud and Piaget, and his tragically early death and the Stalinist suppression of his work ensured that his ideas did not have an immediate effect on Western psychology. But the last two decades have seen his psychology become highly influential while that of other theoretical giants has faded.

Author : Lev S. Vygotsky
Publisher : Mit Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1974-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0262720051

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The Psychology of Art by Lev S. Vygotsky Pdf

Author : L. S. Vygotsky
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780674076693

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Mind in Society by L. S. Vygotsky Pdf

The great Russian psychologist L. S. Vygotsky has long been recognized as a pioneer in developmental psychology. But somewhat ironically, his theory of development has never been well understood in the West. Mind in Society should correct much of this misunderstanding. Carefully edited by a group of outstanding Vygotsky scholars, the book presents a unique selection of Vygotsky’s important essays, most of which have previously been unavailable in English. The Vygotsky who emerges from these pages can no longer be glibly included among the neobehaviorists. In these essays he outlines a dialectical-materialist theory of cognitive development that anticipates much recent work in American social science. The mind, Vygotsky argues, cannot be understood in isolation from the surrounding society. Man is the only animal who uses tools to alter his own inner world as well as the world around him. From the handkerchief knotted as a simple mnemonic device to the complexities of symbolic language, society provides the individual with technology that can be used to shape the private processes of mind. In Mind in Society Vygotsky applies this theoretical framework to the development of perception, attention, memory, language, and play, and he examines its implications for education. The result is a remarkably interesting book that is bound to renew Vygotsky’s relevance to modern psychological thought.

Author : Harry Daniels
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134795529

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An Introduction to Vygotsky by Harry Daniels Pdf

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Anton Yasnitsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Developmental psychology
ISBN : 1138481270

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Questioning Vygotsky's Legacy by Anton Yasnitsky Pdf

This accessible collection of essays critically examines Lev Vygotsky's scientific legacy in the context of the "revisionist revolution" and encourages constructive questioning of Vygotsky's theory of human development.

Author : Peter E. Langford
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004-06-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135426460

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Vygotsky's Developmental and Educational Psychology by Peter E. Langford Pdf

Vygotsky's Developmental and Educational Psychology demonstrates how we can come to a new and original understanding of Vygotsky's theories through knowledge of their cultural, philosophical and historical context.

Author : Lev Semenovich Vygotskiĭ
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780306424410

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The Collected Works of L.S. Vygotsky by Lev Semenovich Vygotskiĭ Pdf

Vol. 2 translated and with an introduction by Jane E. Knox and Carol B. Stevens.

Author : L.S. Vygotsky
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781000170153

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Educational Psychology by L.S. Vygotsky Pdf

When this classic book was first published in 1926, L.S. Vygotsky was well on his way to becoming one of the leading intellectuals in Russia. His study of the psychology of education led him to believe that the child should be the main figure in the educational process - and the efforts of the teacher should be directed toward organizing, not dicta

Author : Harry Daniels
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317298663

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Introduction to Vygotsky by Harry Daniels Pdf

This thoroughly updated third edition provides students with an accessible overview of Vygotsky’s work, combining reprints of key journal and text articles with rich editorial commentary. Lev Vygotsky provided the twentieth century with an enticing mix of intellectual traditions within an attempt to provide an account of the social formation of the mind. His legacy is an exciting, but at times challenging fusion of ideas. Retaining a multi-disciplinary theme, Introduction to Vygotsky, 3rd edition begins with a review of current interpretations of Vygotksy’s original work. Harry Daniels goes on to consider the development of Vygotsky’s work against a backdrop of political turmoil in the developing USSR. Major elements explored within the volume include the 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 assessment This book will be essential reading for Vygotskian students in developmental psychology, education and social sciences, as well as to students on specialised courses on cultural, cross-cultural and socio-cultural psychology, philosophical psychology, philosophy of science, history of psychology and Soviet/Russian history.

Author : Robert W. Rieber
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461554011

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The Collected Works of L. S. Vygotsky by Robert W. Rieber Pdf

Author : Luis C. Moll
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Education
ISBN : 0521385792

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Vygotsky and Education by Luis C. Moll Pdf

Analyzes the educational implications and applications of Soviet psychologist L.S. Vygotsky's ideas.

Author : L.S. Vygotsky
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Education
ISBN : 0306454882

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The Collected Works of L. S. Vygotsky by L.S. Vygotsky Pdf

Presents a theoretical work originally written in the 1920s, long believed to be lost, by a Soviet psychologist. He responds to the proliferation of different schools within the field with the formulation of a unified theory based on Marxism. For scholars in psychology and the history of psychology.

Author : Robert W. Rieber,David K. Robinson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 589 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780387306001

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The Essential Vygotsky by Robert W. Rieber,David K. Robinson Pdf

Seventy years after his death, the visionary work of Lev Semenovich Vygotsky (1896-1934) continues to have a profound impact on psychology, sociology, education, and other varied disciplines. The Essential Vygotsky selects the most significant writings from all phases of his work, and material from all six volumes of his Collected Works, so that readers can introduce themselves to the pioneering concepts developed by this influential Russian therapist, scholar, and cultural theorist, including: • The cultural-historical approach • The role of language in creating the mind • The development of memory and perception • Defectology (abnormal psychology/learning disabilities/special education) • The Zone of Proximal Development Each section features an insightful introduction exploring relevant aspects of Vygotsky’s life and illuminating the revolutionary historical context in which these writings were conceived. Together, they reflect the studies he was conducting at the time of his death and the pathbreaking clinical observations that made his reputation. For years, these papers were available mainly in hastily translated underground editions; now The Essential Vygotsky distills them into their most accessible form. Readers will be impressed and inspired by his insights, his optimism, his prescience, and his humanity. These papers are particularly relevant for students of developmental psychology, language, special education, and the history of these fields.