Piaget vs. Vygotsky

Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget both believed that children are active seekers of knowledge. Vygotsky that believed that children were greatly impacted by rich social and cultural environments, while Piaget believed that children are impacted by their own personal experiences. Piaget and Vygotsky's theories do compliment each other in many ways despite this difference. Both theorists believe in discovery of learning and acceptance of individual differences. Discovery of learning consists of encouraging children to discover …

…the other hand, believes in the "zone of proximal development." The zone of proximal development is a range of tasks and or activities that children cannot handle by themselves yet but can do with the help of more skilled partners. Overall, the theories of Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget are seen as different. However, there are some characteristics of each theory that make these theories similar. Both theories still remain very influential in classrooms today.