Lev vygotsky

lev vygotsky, the great russian psychologist, had a profound influence on educational thought. his work on the perception of art, cultural-historical theory of the mind and the zone of proximal development all had an impact on modern education. this text provides a succinct critical account of vygotsky's life and work against the background of the political events and social turmoil of that time and analyses his cross-cultural research and the application of his ideas to contemporary education. rené van der veer offers his own interpretation of vygotsky as both the man and anti-man of educational philosophy, concluding that the strength of vygotsky's legacy lies in its unfinished, open nature.