Answer to Question #233942 in English for Xitshembiso

Question

Vygotsky uses the socio-cultural approach to understand the cognitive development of a child. Explain the foundational role of social interaction on a child's cognitive development.

Answer 1

Social interaction plays a fundamental role in a child’s cognitive development by providing an extended learning environment where a child can relate to others to develop critical thinking, communication skills, and behavioural elements. These aspects play an essential role in shaping a child’s cognitive development. Social interaction helps children understand and appreciate their surroundings by interacting with others and cognitively processing and interpreting situations or experiences through this engagement.