Jean Piaget Vs. Vygotsky

Jean Piaget vs. Lev VygotskyThrough research it is shown how important and how still till today these two psychologists are relevant. The studies of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky demonstrate important theories from their time that are still relevant today. Each of the two theories has similarities but, also have large differences that separate the two ideas. Each of the theories are meant for an educational setting and this will explain what they are, how they are the same, and why they are different.
Vygotskys theory was a social development theory. He believes this development started when someone is born and continued until death. His whole idea revolved around the thought that children learn and develop through social interactions. He believed all social learning would lead to cognitive growth. Play, conversation, experiences, would all aid in the cognitive growth of a child and this is how they progress developmentally. Vygotsky had two other ideas that helped put his theory into perspective. They were the Zone of Proximal Development and Six major assumptions that was almost an outline for this cognitive development theory. The theory of Zone of Proximal Development was described as, the gap between what a child can do alone and what a child can do with help from adults or peers who are more capable than the child. He believed and observed that child on their own can only learn and progress so much. Along with seeing what others do, like parents and peers and experiencing different socialization they would grow cognitively. Vygotsky saw that a child needs someone to show them how to do a task outside of their range. Once the child learns how to complete the task the other person is no longer needed. His six major assumptions change slightly but they are, children develop through informal and formal conversations with adults. The first few years of life are the most important for development, as this is where thought and language become independent. More