Vygotsky died young but his theories continue to resonate today Fact checked by Emily Swaim Lev Vygotsky was a seminal and pioneering Russian psychologist best known for his sociocultural theory.

If you’ve ever had to read a psychology textbook, you’ve probably come across the name Lev Vygotsky. Most likely he was mentioned in the section of the book on child development or cognitive ...

He died young, but Russian theorist Vygotsky helped to inform practice in many ways, says Linda Pound Lev Vygotsky was a Russian Jew, born in 1896 – the same year as Jean Piaget. Unlike Piaget, who ...

The work of Lev Vygotsky is increasingly cited as we reconsider the theory and practice of constructivist education. This program introduces the life, vocabulary and concepts of Lev Vygotsky.

Psychologist Lev Vygotsky has influenced educational research and scholarship in a wide range of areas including child development, language and literacy development, bilingual education and learning ...