HDF 308 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Lev Vygotsky, Activity Theory, Metacognition
28 Nov 2016
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Historical context: lev semyonovich vygotsky (1896-1934: graduated from moscow university with a specialization in literature in 1917. What similarities and differences do you notice from this introduction? https://www. youtube. com/watch?time_continue=107&v=yy-sxm8f0gu https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=axi7xctulbm. Key concepts: culture as a mediator of cognitive structuring. Culture - consists of physical settings; tools and technologies; and a patterned system of customs, beliefs, information, and social relationships. Technical tools, such as plows, cars, and weapons. Psychological tools, such as symbol systems (mathematics system metric/english), counting systems, and strategies for remembering. Language - a sign system that dramatically alters human cognition. Language, which begins primarily as a social process linking individuals, becomes a tool that guides mental activity. Words - a basic unit of analysis that links the inner world of thought and the outer world of social/interpersonal relationships. Words are a manifestation of the historical nature of human consciousness. Higher mental processes begin in external activities that are gradually reconstructed and internalized.
