It's Vgotsky!

Introduction

Who was this guy? Why do we care?

Background:

  • Born in Russia in 1896
  • Graduated from Moscow University in 1917 with a law degree
  • Accepted as a junior psychologist at the Psychological Institute of Moscow
  • Died from tuberculosis at the age of 37
  • His theories on how children learn live on today.

Check out his life story on Tiki-Toki here.