Seawalls are hard engineered structures with a primary function to prevent further erosion of the shoreline. They are built parallel to the shore and aim to hold or prevent sliding of the soil, while providing protection from wave action (UNFCCC, 1999).
Making the world better, one answer at a time. Vygotsky is best known for is theory of language acquisition, particularly the idea of scaffolding and the zone of proximal development.
Vygotsky Critiques. Vygotosky is the main developmental theorist to emphasize the broader socio-historical context of development. In many ways, sociocultural theory thus corrects theories focused on individuals, and gives a different perspective on major topics of development.