I The Vygotskian Framework: The Cultural-Historical Theory of Development |
1 Introduction to Vygotsky |
Tools of the Mind? Why Are Mental Tools Important? History of the Vygotskian Approach |
Vygotskian Framework: Principles of Psychology and Education |
2 Acquiring Mental Tools and Higher Mental Functions |
The Purpose of Tools |
Language: The Universal Tool |
The Concept of Higher Mental Functions |
The Development of Mental Functions |
Individual Differences in the Development of Mental Functions |
3 The Vygotskian Framework and Other Theories of Child Development |
Piaget's Constructivist Approach |
Behaviorist Theorists |
Information Processing Theory |
Critique of the Vygotskian Approach |
II Strategies for Development and Learning |
4 The Zone of Proximal Development: Strategy for Development and Learning |
Defining the Zone of Proximal Development |
Using the ZPD to Study Development |
Implications for Learning/Teaching |
Using the ZPD to Teach |
5 Developmental Accomplishments and Leading Activity: Infants and Toddlers |
Developmental Accomplishments |
The Concept of Leading Activity |
Infancy |
Toddlerhood |
6 Developmental Accomplishments and Leading Activity: Preschool, Kindergarten, and Primary Grades |
Preschool and Kindergarten |
Primary Grades |
Orgaizing Learning/Teaching in the Classroom |
III Tactics for Promoting Development and Learning/Teaching |
7 Tactics: Using Mediators |
The Function of Mediator? External Mediators as Scaffolding |
Types of Mediators |
Mediation of Social and Emotional Behavior |
External Mediation of Cognition |
Guidelines for Using External Mediators |
Value of Mediators |
8 Tactics: Using Language |
Language as a Cultural Tool |
The Functions of Speech |
Developmental Path of Speech |
The Development of Meaning |
The Development of Written Speech |
Using Language in the Classroom |
9 Tactics: Using Shared Activities |
Interaction During Shared Activity |
How Shared Activity Promotes Learning |
Shared Activity, Other-Regulation, and Self-Regulation |
The Role of the Teacher in Shared Activity |
The Role of Peers in Shared Activity |
IV Applying the Vygotskian Approach in the Classroom |
10 Play as a Leading Activity |
Definitions of Play |
How Play Influences Development |
The Developmental Path of Play |
Play as a Leading Activity |
Enriching Play |
11 Activities for the Early Childhood Classroom |
Block Building |
Mapping |
Making Patterns |
Dramatic Play |
Storytelling |
Journal Writing |
Reading |
Large-Muscle Activities |
Small-Muscle Activities |
Epilogue |
Glossary |
References |
Index |