Cultural tools shape cognitive development and can include bothtechnical tools which act on the environment and psychologicaltools which are tools for thinking. Discuss Vygotskys belief thatlanguage is the most significant of the cultural tools. Do youagree or disagree? Examine the given images of other psychologicaltools. Choose one of the given tools and discuss how that tool mayinfluence cognitive development from the perspective of thesociocultural theories. What do you feel are the ramifications ofyour tool on student learning? Is your chosen tool an example ofthe ratchet effect? Defend your answer. Cultural Tools CulturalTools Cultural Tools Cultural Tools Cultural Tools