Interactionist

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  • Interactionist
    • Interactionists believe that CDS (child directed speech) is essential and interaction is key.
    • Vygotsky
      • Vygotsky developed the idea of the zone of proximal development. This is the idea that children need to interact and be guided In order to learn- language is not just innate.
      • The theory shows clear stages of patterns.
      • It holds a convincing argument as the idea is based on how the child develops rather than their own innate ability.
      • All children develop differently and it is quite a complicated theory.
    • Bruner
      • Developed the idea of 'scaffolding'. This is the idea that children learn new concepts through active support.
      • (Similar pros and cons to Vygotsky)

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