Vygotsky Social Learning

Children are indeed not always egocentric like said by Piaget and Vygotsky makes valid points when saying that they also tend to the needs and wishes of others and not only their own. Apprentice in thinking is so common in society hence social learning is very critical, children believe that adults have the answers to things that you would not believe to be asked to you. I remember thinking that my mother had the answer to everything and it amazes me hearing this from an outer view/ perspective. Guided participation is something that is very important as well because this seems to be the key as to how we go from looking at something to making the adjustment to change into the person doing so.  The guided participation is something that makes all children come to be recognized by people in such aspects of preschool if you copy something that one is doing they will be very liked in doing something. ZPDs (zone of proximal development) is healthy for children only because here and their you need to know you have the support of people behind you so you can accomplish tasks that cognitively are too much for you however you become more willing and able to make the leap of doing something on your own. As a child I don’t really care who the kid needs help in one way or another I have never seen somebody proficient let alone efficient at all so scaffolding comes into play which helps the child through the time of need so they become better at all they are experiencing.