Vygotskian Influences in Mathematics Education, with Particular Reference to Attitude Development.

Taylor, Lyn

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ERIC Number: EJ478353

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Publication Date: 1993

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Vygotskian Influences in Mathematics Education, with Particular Reference to Attitude Development.

Taylor, Lyn

Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, v15 n2-3 p3-17 Spr-Sum 1993

Presents background information about Vygotskian theories. Describes Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). Discusses a model of attitude development that incorporates the ZPD, meta-awareness, the components of an attitude, and factors influencing attitude development. Suggests educational implications. (45 references) (MDH)

Descriptors: Attitudes, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Cultural Influences, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Theories, Mathematics Education, Models

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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