312 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Psychology Press
312 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Psychology Press
312 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Psychology Press
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Vygotsky is widely considered one of the most significant and influential psychologists of the twentieth century. Nevertheless, true appreciation of his theories has been hindered by a lack of understanding of the background to his thought. Vygotsky's Developmental and Educational Psychology aims to demonstrate how we can come to a new and original understanding of Vygotsky's theories through... Read more
Introduction.Life and Early Work.Biological and Historical Development, 1928-31.The Child, 1928-31.Biological and Historical Development, 1932-34.The Child, 1932-34.Vygotsky and Education.Method. Supportive and Neutral Empirical Findings.Empirical Problems. Extensions and Comparisons.Conclusions.
Biography
Peter E. Langford is a freelance psychologist, previously affiliated to Birkbeck College, University of London, the University of Tasmania, and La Trobe University, Australia.
'This book will be useful to advanced students and to researchers who want to go beyond typical textbook presentations of the theory and who want to explore how tenets of the theory connect to a wide range of issues of current interest and importance. I know I wil review it before giving my next Vygotsky lecture.' - Cecilia Shore in PsycCRITIQUES March 2006
