How can Vygotskys theories be applied to the classroom?
Vygotsky believed that learning environment through socialization was virtually immeasurable and consequential. Through socialization, according to Vygotsky, learning is something that we can grow into. His definition of socialization contained two strands: (1) The history, cultural and language has been handed down to us by those before us. This social aspect of Vygotsky’s thinking is that we use our cultural language and artifacts to facilitate meaning. (2) Socialization also means that we must communicate with others to gain access to the intellectual life of those around us. Since he believed that socio-cultural influences were basal, he believed that language was the bridge to our own thoughts, and the thoughts of those in our zone . The Teacher’s Role in a Vygotsky Classroom In the Vygotsky model classroom, the teacher has a role to scaffold, or assist, the emerging competencies of the students. Students are guided through assistance in two ways: (1) Teachers create social enviro
