Remediation of Learning Disable Children Following L.S. Vygotsky's Approach

Abstract

The paper defines remediating education, its peculiarities against trasitional education, main tasks and principles, based upon the cultural-historical theory of L.S. Vygotsky. Base functional systems formed during remediation are discussed. Peculiarities of individual, group and dyadic methods of remediation are described with regard to its potential for mediating child's activity.

Keywords

• remediating education
• learning disabilities
• cultural-historical psychology
• L.S. Vygotsky
• mediation
• play therapy