Vygotsky's theory on the zone of proximal development proves this. When a child is born, they do not know how to react in society. It is the role of the parent, school, community and or religious group to develop the child's social skills. Since the child spends most of their lives at school, the school plays a major role in their development and social skills. Without a strong foundation, the child will grow up lacking social skills. For example, if a child is being brought up by his or her grandparents, they would then be socialized according to their grandparents’ expectations. If their grandparents are not modernized, they would grow up thinking the way their grandparents think. This is when school comes in. The role of the school is very important in a child's development and social transformation. Socialization is an important aspect in every child's life, especially in South Africa because during apartheid, there were many laws and acts that did not allow people to mix and have the opportunity of learning about other cultures and
Vygotsky's theory on the zone of proximal development proves this. When a child is born, they do not know how to react in society. It is the role of the parent, school, community and or religious group to develop the child's social skills. Since the child spends most of their lives at school, the school plays a major role in their development and social skills. Without a strong foundation, the child will grow up lacking social skills. For example, if a child is being brought up by his or her grandparents, they would then be socialized according to their grandparents’ expectations. If their grandparents are not modernized, they would grow up thinking the way their grandparents think. This is when school comes in. The role of the school is very important in a child's development and social transformation. Socialization is an important aspect in every child's life, especially in South Africa because during apartheid, there were many laws and acts that did not allow people to mix and have the opportunity of learning about other cultures and