Tammye Lynne Gregoire LRC 76A October 18‚ 2012 Vygotsky and Sociocultural Theory Dr. Moll‚ our guest faculty member‚ chose three articles for the class to read: Moll (2001)‚ Through the Mediation of Others‚ Cole M. (1995). Culture and Cognitive Development‚ and Cole M. (1985). The Zone of
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Essay – Power Struggle Between Stalin and Trotsky In 1921‚ Lenin’s health was delicate and fragile; he started suffering a series of strokes that in 1924 finally ended his life. In 1922 he “retired” from any business that had to do with the government. During this time he became more aware of the party’s weaknesses‚ and started to be conscious about the threat that Stalin supposed for not only the Bolsheviks‚ but for Russia’s future. Lenin wrote his “Letter to the Party Congress” in 1922‚ and
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Question: How far did Stalin achieve and maintain what Kruchev described as "the accumulation of immense and limitless power"‚ in the USSR between 1924 and 1945? Between 1924 and 1945‚ Joseph Stalin was able to emerge as the leader of the USSR and maintain what Kruchev described as "the accumulation of immense and limitless power". Stalin’s rise to power was a combination of his ability to manipulate situations and the failure of others to prevent him from taking power‚ especially Leon Trotsky.
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Jean Piaget‚ Comments on Vygotsky’s critical remarks‚ 1962 Jean Piaget‚ 1896‐1980 Comments on Vygotsky’s critical remarks Comments on Vygotsky’s critical remarks concerning The Language and Thought of the Child‚ and Judgment and Reasoning in the Child‚ by Jean Piaget Comments It is not without sadness that an author discovers‚ twenty‐five years after its publication‚ the work of a colleague who has died in the meantime‚ when that work contai
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This approach had an impact on the practice of practitioners and on the current framework of the EYFS which is on the adult to children ratios‚ having reflective practice and the importance of the environment. This approach helps support children and show that they are the centre of learning. Scaffolding is a term used I which an adult help children develop their knowledge and reasoning through support and guidance with the adult questioning‚ explaining‚ demonstrating and correct. Scaffolding is
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Evaluation for cognitive development Child observed is male‚ four years and one month‚ he is the youngest child out of five sisters‚ and he comes from a single parent family‚ his primary carer being his mother. This is an evaluation of child A’s cognitive development‚ linking the observation to theory and development according to Piaget and Vygotsky. Child A enters room followed by another child‚ both ‘roaring’‚ when asked why they by a member of staff‚ child A replied “I am The Hulk and
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Introduction: Vygotsky’s ideas stress that cognitive learning and development is impacted by cultural practices and social interactions. Human beings are embedded within a social context and matrix where behavior is well mapped within this. Cognitive development is marked by the society interaction with the individual. The present day American society social context that can be noted are the spirit of celebrating special American holidays such as Halloween or thanksgiving‚ the high school prom
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Human brain is often described as an amazing‚ perfect and complex creation that differentiates humans from the other species of the world. Its study has always been a challenge for both natural and humanitarian sciences. A lot of theorizing and scientific researches have been produced to map and explain not only its biological basis but also the complex and dynamic nature of its cognitive function. The dynamic and developing nature of cognition‚ especially in the critical period of childhood‚ is
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To what extent did Stalin rise to power because of his cunning personality? Explain your answer. [12m] Stalin rose in power because of his cunning and manipulative personality. He used propaganda to manipulate the images he created for himself and Trotsky as he wanted to get more popularity and support from the people because he wanted to portray himself as the legitimate successor and destroy Trotsky’s positive image as Lenin’s chosen successor. Stalin was cunning enough to prevent
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Cypc 31.2 task2 Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal and external factors. 2.1 And 2.2 Personal Factors * During pregnancy-: If the mother smokes ‚takes drugs‚ becomes ill or suffers from stress or anxiety this can result in premature birth and health problems for the baby such as -: low birth weight‚ undeveloped organs‚ problems with sight and hearing. These are all problems that could delay their development. Some children are born with
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