In this archive interview, Professor Michael Cole explores the influences of cultural environment on individual development, from infancy onwards

Cultural environment and individual development

What significant processes occur in infancy for development and learning? How does cultural environment influence individual development? And how do infants begin to develop their understanding of other people? On this album, international experts present their perspectives on the ways infants and young children enter the social and cultural worlds around them, and ways that children develop their skills of thinking and learning. The speakers are Professors Rudolph Schaffer, Michael Cole, Alison Garton, Vasu Reddy and Dr Suzanne Zeedyk. The interviews are introduced and contextualised by Dr Dorothy Faulkner and Professor David Messer of The Open University. The material forms part of The Open University course ED841 Understanding children's development and learning.

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Exploring babies' and young children's development and learning

Transcript -- Exploring babies' and young children's development and learning

Dr Dorothy Faulkner of The Open University sets the scene for the first set of interviews on the album

Entering social and cultural worlds

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In this archive interview, Professor Rudolph Schaffer explores the significance of relationships as part of early infant development

Cultural environment and individual development

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