Vygotsky's developmental theory
Subtitle: an introduction
By: script written and narrated by Elena Bodrova and Deborah J. Leong ; director, John Davidson ; producer, Frances Davidson ; produced  by Davidson Films, Inc
Contributors: Davidson Films
Series: Giants series; MAT 643 (NU course); PSY 301 (NU course); PSY 428 (NU course); PSY 632B (NU course); PSY 635 (NU course); TED 611 (NU course)
Publisher: Davidson Films
Published: 1994
Place of publication: San Luis Obispo, CA
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Psychologists; Biography; Early childhood education; Psychology of Learning; Social interaction in children
Description: Presents Lev Vygotsky's early childhood learning theories and demonstrates them in classrooms. Focuses on the centrality of social context to development in Vygotsky's thought and argues that it is misleading to evaluate children only on what they accomplish independently. Illustrates four basic concepts from Vygotsky's work: children construct knowledge, learning can lead to development, development cannot be separated from its social context, and language plays a central role in mental development.
Notes: DVD.