Thread: Vygotsky's theories

Originally Posted by Jessica

How is within class ability grouping similiar to Vygotsky's theories?

An interesting question - but regretfully - this sounds like someone's homework assignment. Rather than answering the question for you, I will direct you to the following websites.

Grouping Practices:
[url="http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/science/ma1group.htm"]http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/ ... 1group.htm[/url]

Ability Grouping in Elementary Schools:
[url="http://ericae.net/edo/ED290542.htm"]http://ericae.net/edo/ED290542.htm[/url]

Learning Theories:
[url="http://f.about.com/z/js/spr04.htm"]http://f.about.com/z/js/spr04.htm[/url]

Vygotsky's Constructionism
[url="http://www.gc.peachnet.edu/library/jmcclend/ebook/vygotskyconstructionism.htm"]http://www.gc.peachnet.edu/library/jmcc ... ionism.htm[/url]

Best wishes to you on the successful completion of your assignment,

David

Who is Vygotsky, and what is/are his/her theories? Refresh my memory, please!

Originally Posted by Kelley_the_Gardener

Who is Vygotsky, and what is/are his/her theories? Refresh my memory, please!

Vygotsky says that "learning is a necessary and universal aspect of the process of developing culturally organized, specifically human psychological function." According to Vygotsky, social interaction influences cognitive development.

So - if social interaction influences cognitive development - what happens when a child is ability grouped?

Personally Kelly - this really does sound like someone's homework assignment - so I am reluctant to comment further because I think people should be responsible for their own assignments. With this being said, I also think that if a person understands Vygotsky's theory and also understands the nature and function of ability grouping, this person should be able to come up with a reasonable answer.

David

Yup...with an idea of the theory, the connections jump right out!