ABSTRACT

When this classic book was first published in 1926, L.S. Vygotsky was well on his way to becoming one of the leading intellectuals in Russia. His study of the psychology of education led him to believe that the child should be the main figure in the educational process - and the efforts of the teacher should be directed toward organizing, not dicta

chapter Chapter 1|11 pages

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chapter Chapter 2|14 pages

The Concept of Behavior and Reaction

chapter Chapter 4|12 pages

Biological and Social Factors in Education

chapter Chapter 6|15 pages

Education of Emotional Behavior

chapter Chapter 7|23 pages

Psychology and Pedagogics of Attention

chapter Chapter 8|22 pages

Reinforcement and Recollection of Reactions

chapter Chapter 9|24 pages

Thinking as an Especially Complex form of Behavior

chapter Chapter 10|23 pages

Psychological Understanding of Occupational Education

chapter Chapter 11|13 pages

Social Behavior and the Child’s Development

chapter Chapter 12|21 pages

Ethical Behavior

chapter Chapter 13|31 pages

Esthetic Education

chapter Chapter 14|10 pages

Exercise and Fatigue

chapter Chapter 15|13 pages

Abnormal Behavior

chapter Chapter 16|23 pages

Temperament and Character

chapter Chapter 17|5 pages

The Problem of Giftedness

chapter Chapter 19|16 pages

Psychology and the Teacher