The Cultural Mind: The Sociocultural Theory of Learning

This book explores the science of the cultural mind, emphasizing that the human mind is a sociocultural phenomenon. It discusses practical implications for child development, learning processes, and future-oriented education, with chapters organized around five pivotal ideas and their applications. It also provides a systematic review of Vygotskian theory and its contemporary implications in cognitive development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 23 November 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Drawing attention to the pivotal ideas associated with the science of the cultural mind, this book centres on the idea that the human mind should be considered a sociocultural, rather than a natural or biological, phenomenon. Far from being purely theoretical, the science of the cultural mind has direct, practical implications for areas such as child development, the assessment of learning processes, and future-oriented education. The chapters are organized around five pivotal ideas and their applications, including mediated learning, symbolic tools, and leading activity. It also provides a systematic review of the Vygotskian theory and its contemporary implications in cognitive development. Written in an accessible and engaging style, this book contains examples of practical applications of the sociocultural theory of learning that will benefit students, researchers, and practitioners in child development, educational psychology, culture studies, and education.

Drawing attention to the pivotal ideas associated with the science of the cultural mind, this book centres on the idea that the human mind should be considered a sociocultural, rather than a natural or biological, phenomenon. Far from being purely theoretical, the science of the cultural mind has direct, practical implications for areas such as child development, the assessment of learning processes, and future-oriented education. The chapters are organized around five pivotal ideas and their applications, including mediated learning, symbolic tools, and leading activity. It also provides a systematic review of the Vygotskian theory and its contemporary implications in cognitive development. Written in an accessible and engaging style, this book contains examples of practical applications of the sociocultural theory of learning that will benefit students, researchers, and practitioners in child development, educational psychology, culture studies, and education.

Weight: 294g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009327046