In light of present-day American society Lev Vygotsky believedthat by emphasizing particular tasks culture and society shapethe nature of specific cognitive advances. Unless we look at whatis important and meaningful to members of a given society we mayseriously underestimate the nature and level of cognitive abilitiesthat ultimately will be attained (Feldman 2010 p. 216). Accordingto Vygotsky development proceeds as a result of socialinteractions between members of a culture (Feldman 2010 p.28).
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