Lev Vygotsky was a Russian psychologist who developed theories on cognitive development. He emphasized the role of social interaction and culture in a child's learning process.
Cognitive Development: The study of how children acquire the ability to learn, think, reason, communicate, and remember.
Social Constructivism: A sociological theory that argues that people create or construct their own perceptions of reality based on their experiences and interactions with others.
Zone of Proximal Development: The difference between what learners can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance from someone more knowledgeable.
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