In what key way did Vygotsky’s theory differ from Piaget’s theory?
What will be an ideal response?
Both Piaget and Vygotsky viewed cognitive development in the child as an interaction between the child and the environment.
Piaget emphasized the physical aspects of the environment.
Vygotsky emphasized the social aspects of the environment.
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