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Barrs, Myra – Changing English: Studies in Culture and Education, 2017
This article introduces the new translation by Stanley Mitchell of a very well-known Vygotskyan text, which has become the locus classicus for Vygotsky's concept of the "zone of proximal development" (ZPD). It outlines the history of Vygotsky's text and compares Mitchell's new translation with the version found in Chapter 6 of "Mind…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Learning Theories, Comparative Analysis, Teaching Methods
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D'Andrea, Michael; Daniels, Judy – Thought and Action, 1994
A framework for examining racism in higher education is outlined. It distinguishes several stages of racist attitude: affective-impulsive, dualistic rational, libertarian, principled, and principled-activist. These stages of cognitive development are suggested as a model for planning intervention strategies. Some specific strategies are described.…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes, Cognitive Development, College Environment