Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget both believed that children are active seekers of knowledge. Vygotsky that believed that children were greatly impacted by rich social and cultural environments, while Piaget believed that children are impacted by their own personal experiences. Piaget and Vygotsky's theories do compliment each other in many ways despite this difference.
Both theorists believe in discovery of learning and acceptance of individual differences. Discovery of learning consists of encouraging children to discover for themselves through unprompted interaction with the environment.…
