Psychological Tools: A Sociocultural Approach to Education

by Alex Kozulin

Book Overview

The concept of "psychological tools" is a cornerstone of L. S. Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development. Psychological tools are the symbolic cultural artifacts--signs, symbols, texts, formulae, and most fundamentally, language--that enable us to master psychological functions like memory, perception, and attention in ways appropriate to our cultures. In this lucid book, Alex Kozulin argues that the concept offers a useful way to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674007085
• ISBN13: 9780674007086
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.7"