The Vygotskian Perspective and its Implications for Education

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Wanda C. Rodríguez Arocho

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At a time when lbs impact of social constructivism in educational practice is an indisputable fact, a refiexive
practice demands the understanding of the models in which it is being framed. One of such models is Lev S.
Vygotsky's theory of the sociocultsiral ongin of mmd. lis theory implies a complex and dynamic relationship
between education and the development of higher psychological processes. lite aim of this work isto exanined the basic principIes of Vygotsky's proposal, dic educational philosophy thai emerges from them and iheir
implication for educational practic

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Rodríguez Arocho , W. C. . (1999). The Vygotskian Perspective and its Implications for Education. Journal of Biology Education, 2(2), 13–20. https://doi.org/10.59524/2344-9225.v2.n2.40578
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Wanda C. Rodríguez Arocho , Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 23345, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931-3010.

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