Assignment number: 03
Year: 2023 (SEMESTER 1)
PREVIEW:
A socio-constructivist’s view (Vygotsky) of the impact of context on curriculum implementation (7
marks). Do you agree with his view (1 mark)? Justify your answer (2 marks). (10)
A socio-constructivist's view (Vygotsky) of the impact of context on curriculum implementation:
According to Lev Vygotsky, a prominent socio-constructivist theorist, learning is a social process
that occurs within a specific cultural and social context. Vygotsky emphasized the role of social
interactions, cultural tools, and the zone of proximal development (ZPD) in the learning process. He
believed that learning takes place through collaboration and negotiation with others, and that the
social context in which learning occurs greatly influences the curriculum implementation.
Year: 2023 (SEMESTER 1)
PREVIEW:
A socio-constructivist’s view (Vygotsky) of the impact of context on curriculum implementation (7
marks). Do you agree with his view (1 mark)? Justify your answer (2 marks). (10)
A socio-constructivist's view (Vygotsky) of the impact of context on curriculum implementation:
According to Lev Vygotsky, a prominent socio-constructivist theorist, learning is a social process
that occurs within a specific cultural and social context. Vygotsky emphasized the role of social
interactions, cultural tools, and the zone of proximal development (ZPD) in the learning process. He
believed that learning takes place through collaboration and negotiation with others, and that the
social context in which learning occurs greatly influences the curriculum implementation.
