Psychological Tools
A Sociocultural Approach to Education
Edición de la obra Psychological Tools
| Autor | Alex Kozulin |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Harvard University Press |
| Fecha de publicación | December 21, 2001 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 192 |
| Formato | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9780674007086 |
| ISBN-10 | 0674007085 |
| Número de Cutter | K88p |
The concept of "psychological tools" is a cornerstone of L.S. Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development. Psychological tools are the symbolic cultural artifacts - signs, symbols, texts, formulae, and most fundamentally, language - that enable us to master psychological functions like memory, perception, and attention in ways appropriate to our cultures. In this lucid book, Alex Kozulin argues that the concept offers a useful way to analyze cross-cultural differences in thought and to develop practical strategies for educating immigrant children from widely different cultures.