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Talk and the Development of Reasoning and Understanding
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Mercer, Neil – Human Development, 2008
Wertsch's clarification of Vygotsky's claims about the role of social interaction in the development of children's thinking made an important contribution to educational research. Revisiting that clarification, I suggest that "talk" instead of "speech" best describes Vygotsky's concern with the functional dynamics of dialogue rather than the…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Cognitive Development