Vygotsky''s Developmental and Educational Psychology

Zusatztext 'This book will be useful to advanced students and to researchers who want to go beyond typical textbook presentations of the theory and who want to explore how tenets of the theory connect to a wide range of issues of current interest and importance.I know I wil review it before giving my next Vygotsky lecture.' - Cecilia Shore in PsycCRITIQUES March 2006 Informationen zum Autor Peter E.Langford is a freelance psychologist! previously affiliated to Birkbeck College! University of London! the University of Tasmania! and La Trobe University! Australia. Klappentext Vygotsky is widely considered one of the most significant and influential psychologists of the 20th century. Here the author demonstrates how we can come to a new and original understanding of Vygotsky's theories through knowledge of their cultural! philosophical and historical context. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction.Life and Early Work.Biological and Historical Development, 1928-31.The Child, 1928-31.Biological and Historical Development, 1932-34.The Child, 1932-34.Vygotsky and Education.Method. Supportive and Neutral Empirical Findings.Empirical Problems. Extensions and Comparisons.Conclusions.

Product details

• Authors: Peter E. Langford, Peter E. (Freelance Psychologist.) Langford, LANGFORD PETER E, Langford Peter E.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.11.2013
• EAN: 9780415653176
• ISBN: 978-0-415-65317-6
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, Educational psychology, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought