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What Vygotsky argued

What Vygotsky argued

Diagram showing what the learner can do alone, the Zone of Proximal Development with an MKO giving guidance, and what the learner cannot do yet Vygotsky argued that cognitive development grows out of social interaction. Children first solve problems with help from others, then gradually make those strategies their own.

Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Psychology Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.

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