"Lev Vygotsky has acquired the status of one of the grand masters in psychology. Following the English translation and publication of his Collected Works there has been a new wave of interest in Vygotsky accompanied by a burgeoning of secondary literature. Ronald Miller argues t…
"Lev Vygotsky has acquired the status of one of the grand masters in psychology. Following the English translation and publication of his Collected Works there has been a new wave of interest in Vygotsky accompanied by a burgeoning of secondary literature. Ronald Miller argues t…
This book provides readers with an overview of the implications for research of the theoretical work which acknowledges a debt to the writings of L.S. Vygotsky. A concise introduction to Vygotsky's original thesis and discussions on his approach to research methods is given; thi…
This title provides readers with an overview of the implications for research of the theoretical work which acknowledges a debt to the writings of L.S. Vygotsky.
The reality of multicultural societies and globalization has increased the demand for language abilities that far exceed those that have typically been associated with communicative competence in a second language. Speakers are expected to be able to function competently in dive…
An examinatin of the intellectual and affective roots of Vygotsky as a thinker along with his profound contribution to psychology. The work is divided into intellectual biography, critical exposition, the reception, influence and relevance of his work today.
A major international reference series providing comprehensive accounts of the work of seminal educational thinkers from a variety of periods, disciplines and traditions. It is the most ambitious and prestigious such project ever published - a definitive resource for at least a …
From the Publisher: Sandra Smidt takes the reader on a journey through the key concepts of Lev Vygotsky, one of the 20th century's most influential theorists in the field of early education. His ground-breaking principles of early learning and teaching are unpicked here using ev…
From the Publisher: Sandra Smidt takes the reader on a journey through the key concepts of Lev Vygotsky, one of the 20th century's most influential theorists in the field of early education. His ground-breaking principles of early learning and teaching are unpicked here using ev…