Symbolic tools: Vygotskian approach

Open guest lecture by Professor Aleksander Veraksa, Lomonosov Moscow State University 

About the lecture

Overview of the cultural-historical theory development in terms of cultural tools usage in psychological research will be presented. Developmental educational practice will be discussed. Special attention will be given to symbolic tools acquisition on example of different content.

About the lecturer

Aleksander Veraksa, Doctor of Psychology, Professor, Faculty of Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University. He is a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Education and vice-president of the Russian Psychological Society. His main interest is cultural-historical research in child psychology.

Organizer

This talk is a joint venture of the Affective Science Group and the Literature, Cognition, and Emotions Group.

All are welcome

Published Apr. 9, 2018 2:16 PM - Last modified Apr. 10, 2018 8:27 AM