Description
| Product ID: | 9780367758967 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Tools of the Mind |
| Subtitle: | The Vygotskian Approach to Early Childhood Education |
| Authors: | Author: Deborah Leong, Elena Bodrova |
| Page Count: | 294 |
| Subjects: | Philosophy and theory of education, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies and policy, Pre-school and kindergarten, Educational strategies & policy, Pre-school & kindergarten |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This third edition of the book provides the latest research evidence supporting the basics of the cultural-historical approach alongside Vygotskian-based practical implications. It is an essential reading for students of early childhood theory and development. Now in its third edition, this classic text remains the seminal resource for in-depth information about major concepts and principles of the cultural-historical theory developed by Lev Vygotsky, his students, and colleagues, as well as three generations of neo-Vygotskian scholars in Russia and the West. Featuring two new chapters on brain development and scaffolding in the zone of proximal development, as well as additional content on technology, dual language learners, and students with disabilities, this new edition provides the latest research evidence supporting the basics of the cultural-historical approach alongside Vygotskian-based practical implications. With concrete explanations and strategies on how to scaffold young children’s learning and development, this book is essential reading for students of early childhood theory and development. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-04-24 |
