Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems

Authors and Affiliations  

Vitalii Sizov
Dr.
Associate Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Dnipro Academy of Music, Dnipro, Ukraine
ORCID: 0000-0002-0679-8602

Oleksii Sheviakov
Dr.
Professor, Department of Finance, Accounting and Psychology, Dnipro State University of Science and Technology, Dnipro, Ukraine
ORCID: 0000-0001-8348-1935

Yanina Slavska
Dr.
Associate Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Dnipro Academy of Music, Dnipro, Ukraine
ORCID: 0000-0003-2498-3323

Volodymyr Bobyl
Dr.
Professor, Head of the Department of Finance, Accounting and Psychology, Dnipro State University of Science and Technology, Dnipro, Ukraine
ORCID: 0000-0002-7306-3905

Oleksii Matusevich
Dr.
Associate Professor, Department of Finance, Accounting and Psychology, Dnipro State University of Science and Technology, Dnipro, Ukraine
ORCID: 0000-0002-9486-1308

Keywords

Cultural Deprivation Cultural-Historical Theory Cognitive Development Education Cultural Mediation Value Formation Cultural Literacy Multiculturalism Identity Formation Social Cohesion

Abstract

This article explores the phenomenon of cultural deprivation and its implications for cognitive development, value formation, and educational processes in contemporary society. Drawing upon Lev S. Vygotsky’s cultural-historical theory, the study examines how socio-cultural environments influence the development of conceptual thinking, identity formation, and systems of meaning. The research adopts a qualitative theoretical approach based on conceptual analysis, documentary review, and interdisciplinary interpretation of educational, psychological, and cultural studies literature. The findings suggest that cultural deprivation extends beyond limited access to cultural resources and may be understood as a disruption in the processes through which meanings, values, and symbolic systems are transmitted and internalized. Particular attention is given to the role of education as a mediating institution that contributes to both cognitive development and the reproduction of socio-cultural values.

How to Cite

Sizov, V., Sheviakov, O., Slavska, Y., Bobyl, V., & Matusevich, O. (2026). Cultural Deprivation, Cognitive Development, and Educational Transformation: A Cultural-Historical Perspective. Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, 9(8), 1–13.

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