Kindly engage with the content of unit 3 and do all related activities.
6. Sociocultural theory
6.1. Description of Sociocultural theory
This theory is most famously associated with Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934), a Russian psychologist who believed that cognitive development is deeply embedded in the social and cultural contexts in which a person is situated.
The theory emphasizes the role of social environments, cultural practices, and tools (especially language) in shaping how individuals think, learn, and construct knowledge. Sociocultural theory is a framework for understanding how social interaction, culture, and language influence learning and cognitive development.
According to sociocultural theory, learning is a social process, and cognitive functions develop through interactions with more knowledgeable others, such as teachers, peers, and family members.