Nikolai Veresov presents a case that Vygotsky is to psychology what Darwin is to biology, Newton is to physics, and Copernicus is to astronomy. Veresov suggests reasons for the undervaluing of Vygotsky's cultural-historical theory (CHT) and discusses potential pathways to restoration. (Initially published May 8, 2021)
Highlights include:
1:20 - What is the state of Vygotsky's "reputation" in 2021?
6:16 - A fundamental theory of psychological science
8:06 - CHT is a dialectical-psychological theory
12:40 - The Darwinian contribution of Vygotsky (Subject-matter)
17:45 - The Newtonian contribution of Vygotsky (Laws)
21:05 - The Copernican contribution of Vygotsky (Method)
27:02 - Is Vygotsky's theory undervalued, and if so is its status recoverable?
33:50 - Productive paths forward?
38:17 - Is Vygotsky's work treated with condescension?
41:55 - Is a Vygotskian TED-Talk doable and/or advisable?
46:16 - Inspirations and influences (Kravtsova, Bosovic, Davydov)
52:58 - Contemporary recommendations (Dafermos, van Oers, Zaretsky, Hedegaard, School 91)
58:01 - Marketplace for teachers: Activity Theory, CHAT, or CHT
1:02:29 - A brief summary of our discussion
http://tiny.cc/su7xtz - Rethinking Cultural-Historical Theory. A Dialectical Perspective to Vygotsky. Dafermos, M. (2018), Springer.
