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Nardo, Aline – Educational Theory, 2021
Despite his popularity in educational discourses, Lev S. Vygotsky tends to be read mainly as an educational psychologist or learning theorist. His potential contribution to a theory of education remains largely undiscussed. The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is often misunderstood as a sort of "educational tool," which severely…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Sociocultural Patterns, Educational Psychology, Psychologists