INFLUENCE OF L.S. VYGOTSKY’S CULTURAL-HISTORICAL THEORY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE ACTIVITY OF STUDENTS OF THE INSTITUTE OF CULTURE

Abstract

The article deals with the role and possibility of the content of L.S. Vygotsky’s concept in solving the issues of development of creative activity of students of the institute of culture. The content of the cultural-historical theory is presented in the form of specific provisions reflecting the specificity of higher mental functions. The connection between the regularities of mental development and the problems and tasks of interpersonal communication, which have their origin in the instrumental-sign nature of man, is traced. The peculiarities of students’ perception of the institute of cultures of different ethnic groups based on the content and specificity of certain national features are reflected. Specific methods and techniques for studying higher mental functions in the psychology course are given.