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Zusatztext 'While few 20th century educational theorists are more influential than Vygotsky! his contributions are frequently misunderstood. Smidt works to remedy this problem with a text that endeavors to make Vygotsky accessible to early childhood educators and students.' - CHOICE September 2009! Vol. 47 No. 01 Informationen zum Autor Sandra Smidt is a writer and consultant in Early Years education. Klappentext Sandra Smidt takes the reader on a journey through Vygotsky's key concepts in relation to early learning and teaching, making explicit the links between these concepts and discussing each one in an easily accessible style. Zusammenfassung Sandra Smidt takes the reader on a journey through Vygotsky’s key concepts in relation to early learning and teaching, making explicit the links between these concepts and discussing each one in an easily accessible style. Inhaltsverzeichnis Selected Contents: 1. Beginnings: Towards a Sociohistorical Appreciation. 2. On Mediation, Memory and Cultural Tools. 3. More on Culture, Context and Tools. 4. On Language, Concepts and Thinking. 5. Learning and Teaching. 6. Activity Theory. 7. On Play and Meaning. 8. On Bridging the Gap: More About the zpd. 9. What we Have Learned: A Summary. 10. Vygotsky's Children.
