Vygotsky's Legacy: A Foundation for Research and Practice

by Carolyn Claytor Shields and Margaret E. Gredler

Most educators are familiar with Lev Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development, yet the bulk of Vygotsky's pioneering theory of cognitive development largely remains unknown. This unique volume provides a systematic, authoritative overview of Vygotsky's work and its implications for educational research and practice. Major topics include how children develop higher-order thinking; the influences on cognitive development of teacher-student...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593854919
• ISBN13: 9781593854911
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.2"