Sociocultural Theory: Vygotsky

Vygotsky is a sociocultural theorist; he believed that the social nature of cognitive development excelled with guided participation. A young child will learn how to complete a new task when a more skilled individual either shows the child how to do the new task or tells the child how to do it. Children are able to learn new things more quickly and more accurately with guidance. If a child that had never practiced the dance techniques of ballet was placed in a ballet class, they would most likely spin in circles and just move around to the music. With guided participation, the child would have an experienced dance teacher to teach them the correct way to perform ballet moves and poses. The difference between what children can do by themselves