2 Social Interactions and Learning

10 Interacting with other people has proven to be quite 11 effective in assisting the learner to organize their thoughts, 12 reflect on their understanding, and find gaps in their 13 reasoning. Underneath the broad umbrella of social inter-14 actions and learning, variants can range from peer learn-15 ing, reciprocal teaching, learning by teaching, learning by 16 observation, learning by doing, and self–other monitor-17 ing. These areas overlap in scholarship and are often an 18 optimal way to help students learn. Different forms of 19 collaborative learning can create ideal circumstances 20 when examining the impact of social interactions on 21 learning. 22 Theoretical Background 23 Vygotsky believed that culture, history, and social interac-24 tions play a critical role in the cognitive development o