DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO THEORISTS PIAGET AND VOYGOTSKY

Differences between the two theorists Piaget and Voygotsky

Differences between the two theorists Piaget and Voygotsky

Vygotsky's theory emphasized the influence of culture, peers, and adults on the developing child. To understand this influence, Vygotsky proposed the "zone of proximal development." This zone refers to the difference in a child's performance when she attempts a problem on her own compared with when an adult or older child provides assistance. Imagine that a child is having difficulty with writing letters, and with the help of an adult who writes out sample letters or helps the child trace ...