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When Everything New Is Well-Forgotten
Old: Vygotsky/Luria Insights in the
Development of Executive Functions
Elena Bodrova, Deborah J. Leong, Tatiana V. Akhutina
Abstract
The concept of “extra-cortical organization of higher mental functions” pro-
posed by Lev Vygotsky and expanded by Alexander Luria extends cultural-
historical psychology regarding the interplay of natural and cultural factors in
the development of the human mind. Using the example of self-regulation, the
authors explore the evolution of this idea from its origins to recent findings on
the neuropsychological trajectories of the development of executive functions.
Empirical data derived from the Tools of the Mind project are used to discuss
the idea of using classroom intervention to study the development of self-
regulation in early childhood. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
NEW DIRECTIONS FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, no. 133, Fall 2011 © Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Published online in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com). • DOI: 10.1002/cd.301