Moscow, Russia
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Social Situation of Child's Development - the Key Concept in Modern Developmental Psychology
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The present study is aimed to examine the role of the concept of social situation of development, suggested by L.S. Vygotsky, to define determinants of psychological development of a child in modern developmental psychology. Its heuristic character is exposed by the fact that further elaboration of fundamental and applied aspects of developmental psychology does not make the concept less urgent New studies still enrich its content, opening perspectives for further research.
DOI: 10.11621/pir.2010.0005
Keywords: development, cultural-historical theory by L.S. Vygotsky, social situa¬tion of development, contextualism, social relations
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Published books and articles dedicated to the child and adolescent development, family and educational context, and methods of psychological counselling and assessment within cultural- historical approach. She served as Co-Editor of manuals for teachers and educators on the formation of universal educational activities at school, in accordance with Federal State Educational Standards of Russia.
