(S1,Ep10) Conducting Vygotskian Research (tools)

Chat 3 with Nikolai Veresov, who presents a heuristic toolset for Vygotskian research that is flexible and customizable to a range of settings. This is part 2. (Originally published February 14, 2020 at Chats about CHT http://tiny.cc/kmylsz)

Highlights include:

0:30 - What kind of theory is this? How is it possible to collect data that shows the "Hidden process" of development? Is this the most important and most difficult challenge in psychology?

4:05 - Vygotsky had to invent a new method of research (GRM) -- a new method of data collection and data analysis (the Genetic Research Method, or Experimental Genetic Method)

8:31 - Potential problems in the traditional research method

9:44 - How Good Is Your Memory? A demonstration of Biological vs Cultural memory (and the effect of cultural tools on higher mental functions)

15:58 - Vygotsky's warning on mistakenly comparing apples to oranges (or worse, fruits to boots)

20:30 - Strengths of the traditional method

23:03 - What does it mean to conduct Vygotskian experiment?

24:47 - How to find the Buds of Development (Principle 1)

29:23 - Nikolai discusses Minson's use of Principle 1 to aid children's storytelling

36:35 - How and why to apply the Principle of Drama (Principle 2)

46:10 - Introduction to Principle 3 - explanation of the concept and advice for researchers

57:46 - What if the ideal form is present and interacting but very painful? (the role of pleasure or pain)

58:57 - A Principle 3 research design requires two tasks: provide the most efficient ideal forms and ask what are the most efficient ways of interacting with the child and the forms (very teacher-friendly) 1:01:12 - Key distinctions between language and speech (discussion of Ashraf's use of Principle 3)

1:06:34 - Using role-play to fuel the interaction of ideal and present forms (Bert van Oers research)

1:08:57 - The benefits and importance of research alignment (theory, methods, collection, analysis, etc)

This video is a continuation of our previous conversation, located here: http://tiny.cc/75y0jz

References:

Victoria Minson on https://psyjournals.ru/en/kip/2016/n3/minson.shtml

Tanzin Ara Ashraf on second language speech development: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325180210_Teaching_English_as_a_Foreign_Language_in_Saudi_Arabia_Struggles_and_Strategies

Bert van Oers on role-play as fuel for the interaction of ideal and real forms: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1350293X.2013.789199 Enjoy ~ https://twitter.com/cvoelter/status/1153932664925298693