Culture influence Flashcards
1
Q
Zone of proximal development (Vygotsky)
A
Skills are just a bit too difficult but can be learned with help. Don’t help to much or it’ll become lazy. Scaffolding is used. Adapt instruction to the level of the child.
2
Q
Culture in social constructivism
A
Culture determines available mediators, like schools eg. And shapes cognitive skills. as the calculators in street markets, who perform complex calculations but fail when they do it on paper
3
Q
Differences
A
Life expectancy Infant mortality Illiteracy Income etc
4
Q
Alloparenting
A
Not just the mom who takes care of the child, whole family. Has no effect on attachment.
5
Q
WEIRD
A
Western Educated Industrialised Rich Democratic
6
Q
Individualism
A
Autonomy
Personal achievements
Being unique
Needs and rights of the individual
7
Q
Collectivism
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Harmony
Interdependence
Conformism
Needs of the group
