Vygotsky at Work and Play

Sowing the Seeds of Change: Equitable Food Initiative Through the Lens of Vygotsky's Cultural–Historical Development Theory

“…A child' s internal psyche is formed and develops throughout his/her life as he/she gradually masters the rules of particular social activities. When first learning social activities, individuals will perform "a head taller" because they will engage and perform the task that they do not yet know how to do (Holzman, 2008). Initially, the person will rely on the social group and more knowledgeable others, as well as on culturally developed models and templates to guide his or her decisions and actions.…”

“…This reading of Vygotsky, however, is based in a dualistic psychological paradigm that separates the individual from society, which according to Holzman (2008), Vygotsky refused to accept " . .…”

“…The dialectical nature of this system resides in the tension between the conventional ways to take up and utilize culture tools (external), and the need for individual and groups of individuals to complete the activities that rely on these tools (internal). It is within this act of completion that the potential for historical-cultural development, human growth, and innovation resides (Holzman, 2008).…”

“…To explain how, according to Vygotsky, human development occurs in the act of completion, Holzman (2008) reminded us that Vygotsky wrote " . .…”

Family Therapy as a Process of Humanisation: The Contribution and Creativity of Dialogism

“…This was a light‐hearted episode but there is an important point to be made. Each of us will have navigated through many schools of thought, many contexts of theoretical, personal and professional influences, so we are always in the process of becoming (Holzman, ). Our personal style as a practitioner is unique and each influence has ultimately to be embodied through our dealings in life with others.…”