V s vygotsky biography

(b. Orsha, Russia, 5 November 1896, d. Moscow, Soviet Union, 11 June 1934), psychology, education, psycholinguistics, psychoneurology.

Vygotsky was virtually unknown in the Western world until the first translations of his writings appeared in English (e.g., Vygotsky, 1961, 1962, 1963).

He then quickly gained recognition as an original thinker whose views were important for psychology and education.

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His so-called cultural-historical theory was influential in the creation of the new field of cultural psychology. His views on mental testing led to the new field of dynamic assessment, and his views on the relationship between education and mental development were implemented in many instructional programs and theories.

His ideas about the development and function of inner speech found their way into psycholinguistics. Finally, his criticism of existing theories about the localization of mental functions in the brain was used to create the new discipli