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Bronfenbrenner would say that it is important that we understand the individual
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Define Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotThe concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) was introduced by the Soviet psychologist Lev Vygotsky in the early 20th century. It is a fundamental principle in the field of educational psychology and cognitive development. The ZPD refers to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.
According to Vygotsky, the ZPD is the area where the most sensitive instruction or guidance should be given, allowing the child to develop skills they will then use on their own. This concept is often depicted as a range of tasks that are too difficult for the child to master alone but can be learned with assistance from teachers, peers, or adults.
Vygotsky's theory emphasizes the importance of social interaction in learning, as the ZPD involves learning from more knowledgeable others. This could include parents, teachers, or peers who have already mastered the task or concept being learned. The role of the teacher or more knowledgeable other is to provide scaffolding, which is temporary support to help the learner develop higher levels of thinking and problem-solving abilities.
The ZPD has had a profound impact on education, highlighting the importance of collaborative learning and the need for educators to tailor their teaching strategies to the individual needs and abilities of each learner. It suggests that learning should be a dynamic process, with the level of assistance adjusted as the learner gains independence and mastery over the task.
A model that allows us to predict how children will behave is called a hypothesis.
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As children grow, they become taller and heavier. This is a(n)
(36) Most theories can be proven which is why they have lasted throughout the years, even decades, and can be generalized to all behavior.
(36) According to the theory of sociobiology, you are more likely to protect, help, and give to relatives rather than to other people because
(35) Compare sensory memory, short term or working memory and long term memory.
(38) One of the ways in which Vygotsky differs from Piaget in his view of how children learn is that Vygotsky
(34) Which of the statements reflect the focus that African culture has on the development of the child?
(30) When dynamic assessment is used to determine a child's level of understanding, the instructor determines the child's current level of understanding and then
(37) A parent who smokes tells her child never to smoke because it is bad for her health. What would Albert Bandura say about how effective this will be and why?
(41) One of the important modern applications of classical conditioning is to
(31) A new understanding that has emerged from the research in neuropsychology is that
(36) Developmental theories proposed by American and European theorists are universal and can be applied to the study of children anywhere in the world.
(36) As a result of our growing understanding of how both the brain and genes function, we now recognize that
(36) Italian parents are more likely to describe their child in which of the developmental competencies?
(35) How would you use Skinner's idea of reinforcement to work with a child who was showing a lot of aggression in a third grade class?
(38) How would the way that an infant resolves the stage of trust vs. mistrust affect how she would handle the next stage of autonomy vs. shame and doubt?
(38) Give at least two ways in which Freud's stages differ from those of Erikson. How are their theories similar?
(31) When we look at developmental theories in historical perspective, we find that
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