(S2,Ep1) 5 Principles for Vygotskian Research (PART 1)

This exclusive episode is appropriate for all researchers - and educators - with serious interest in Vygotsky's ideas. Vygotskian psychologist Nikolai Veresov introduces and discusses the 5 experimental research principles of Vygotsky's Genetic Research Methodology (GRM). In order to solve puzzles once thought unsolvable, Vygotsky managed to devise a theory (Cultural-historical theory) and a new research method (GRM) to pair with the theory. This video is Part 1 of 2. Part 2 will discuss specific experiments that have been conducted with these methodological principles. (Originally published June 13, 2020)

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0:15 - Brief introduction

0:43 - What does it mean to conduct a Vygotskian experiment?

2:21 - Who is the target audience here?

3:44 - What is different about this Vygotskian research method?

4:45 - How do the 5 research principles relate to the theory itself?

7:02 - Principle 1 - How to find the 'buds of development'

11:32 - Principle 1 - Where are the buds?

14:11 - Principle 2 - How does this 'principle of drama' work?

18:09 - Principle 2 - Will any type of drama do?

19:37 - Principle 2 - Why is this experimental research principle so important?

23:35 - Principle 2 - How and why to apply the principle of drama

28:23 - Principle 3 - How does this 'principle of real and ideal forms' work?

30:36 - Principle 3 - A simple illustration from Vygotsky

38:49 - Principle 3 - Two main considerations when designing research with Principle 3

41:07 - Principle 4 - Why is this 'principle of developmental tools' so important?

42:42 - Principle 4 - Vygotsky's law of 4 stages of every higher psychological function's development

45:35 - Principle 4 - How does principle support research (and learning)?

47:56 - Principle 4 - What sorts of research questions does Principle 4 address?

50:56 - Principle 5 - Important context: Vygotsky's method was new by necessity

53:53 - Principle 5 - Are all changes sustainable "neoformations"?

57:44 - Principle 5 - How does this 'principle of sustainable results' keep us humble?

1:00:16 - Principle 5 - How can we use this principle in experimental studies?

1:04:23 - Reflection - Are most researchers who cite Vygotsky using these 5 principles?

Part 2 is here: http://tiny.cc/q29qqz

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