A More Knowledgeable Other (MKO)

A More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) is a significant part of Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory. Aside from the teacher, what MKOs might be present in a child’s life? How can you leverage these MKOs to help the child to develop? How might these MKOs inadvertently hinder the child’s development? Links to help Piaget's stages of cognitive development (video) | Khan Academy Vygotsky sociocultural development (video) | Khan Academy Lev Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory - Simply Psychology