| Edition |
First paperback edition. |
| Description |
xi, 169 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Bloomsbury library of educational thought |
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Bloomsbury library of educational thought.
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| Note |
Originally published: Continuum International Publishing Group, 2007. |
| Summary |
"Lev Vygotsky, the great Russian psychologist, had a profound influence on educational thought. His work on the perception of art, cultural-historical theory of the mind and the zone of proximal development all had an impact on modern education. This text provides a succinct critical account of Vygotsky's life and work against the background of the political events and social turmoil of that time and analyses his cross-cultural research and the application of his ideas to contemporary education. René van der Veer offers his own interpretation of Vygotsky as both the man and anti-man of educational philosophy, concluding that the strength of Vygotsky's legacy lies in its unfinished, open nature."-- Publisher's description. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-158) and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Intellectual biography -- 1. Lev Vygotsky -- Part II. Critical exposition of Vygotsky's work -- 2. Early writings -- 3. Creating cultural-historical theory -- 4. The zone of proximal development -- 5. Cross-cultural education -- Part III. The reception, influence and relevance of Vygotsky's work today -- 6. Contemporary educational research -- 7. Conclusions. |
| Subject |
Vygotskiĭ, L. S. (Lev Semenovich), 1896-1934.
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Educational psychology.
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Developmental psychology.
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Psychologists -- Soviet Union -- Biography.
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Vygotskiĭ, L. S. (Lev Semenovich), 1896-1934. (OCoLC)fst00112375
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Developmental psychology. (OCoLC)fst00891816
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Educational psychology. (OCoLC)fst00903571
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Psychologists. (OCoLC)fst01081415
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Soviet Union. (OCoLC)fst01210281
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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| ISBN |
1472504925 (pbk.) |
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9781472504920 (pbk.) |
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