— Sociocultural & Situative Perspectives on Learning & Cognition

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Sociocultural and situative theories of cognition and learning. Major ideas of L.S. Vygotsky, followed by modern perspectives: situated cognition, cognitive apprenticeship, situated learning, communities of practice, cultural-historical activity theory, and distributed cognition. Implications of each theoretical perspective for educational practice. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Extensive Writing. Grade Mode: Letter. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Extensive Writing. Grade Mode: Letter.