The distinguished psychologist Michael Cole, known for his pioneering work in literacy,
cognition, and human development, offers a multifaceted account of what cultural …

One way to measure the last thirty years in the study and teaching of writing is to start with
the Dartmouth Seminar in 1966 and then fast-forward to 1994 when a group of ten literacy …

Theories formulated by Russian psychologist and educator Lev Vygotsky currently range
from being applied and celebrated across multiple contexts to be considered outdated. In …

This is a book about the teaching and particularly the acquisition of translation-related skills
and knowledge. Well grounded in theory, the book also provides numerous examples drawn …

Classroom teachers are finding the implementation of constructivist instruction far more
difficult than the reform community acknowledges. This article presents a theoretical analysis …

Constructivism, a multifaceted philosophical position on the nature of knowledge and
educational practice, has recently emerged both in the literature on learning and in school …

NOW PUBLISHED BY PLURAL! This classic text now in its tenth edition and now available
from Plural Publishing, The Development of Language continues its focus on language …

When Lev Vygotsky: Revolutionary Scientist published, it was unique in several ways. It
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The questions and issues that underlie bilingual education are constrained by deficit views
about the abilities and experiences of language-minority students. In general, most research …

In the drive to improve standards, the collection and dissemination of numerical data still
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