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| ===== What is social development theory? ===== | ===== What is social development theory? ===== | ||
| - | Vigotsky's theory addresses three main themes(()): | + | Vigotsky's theory addresses three main themes(([[http://www.learning-theories.com/vygotskys-social-learning-theory.html|Learning-Theories.com - Social Development Theory (Vygotsky)]])): |
| * **Social interaction** - which according to Vigotsky plays a crucial role in the process of cognitive development (and therefore learning precedes development), opposed to Jean Piaget’s [[learning_theories:stage theory of cognitive development]] where development precedes learning. | * **Social interaction** - which according to Vigotsky plays a crucial role in the process of cognitive development (and therefore learning precedes development), opposed to Jean Piaget’s [[learning_theories:stage theory of cognitive development]] where development precedes learning. | ||
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| * **The Zone of Proximal Development** (ZPD) - a term to describe the //zone// between learners ability to complete a task with guidance or collaboration and ability to solve it alone. The ZPD is where learning occurs. | * **The Zone of Proximal Development** (ZPD) - a term to describe the //zone// between learners ability to complete a task with guidance or collaboration and ability to solve it alone. The ZPD is where learning occurs. | ||
| - | Motivation for introduction of ZPD lies in observation that children could often accomplish tasks with the help of others that they could not accomplish alone. The abilities that children can demonstrate when given assistance are in the process of becoming internalized, what implies that cognitive development is limited to this certain time span which he calls the "zone of proximal development" (ZPD). | + | Motivation for introduction of ZPD lies in observation that children could often accomplish tasks with the help of others that they could not accomplish alone. The abilities that children can demonstrate when given assistance are in the process of becoming internalized, what implies that cognitive development is limited to this certain time span which he calls the "zone of proximal development" (ZPD). Full cognitive development requires social interaction. |
| The zone of proximal development is the difference between an individual's current level of development and his or her potential level of development. The range of skill that can be developed with adult guidance or peer collaboration exceeds what can be attained alone. Furthermore, full development during the ZPD depends upon full social interaction. | The zone of proximal development is the difference between an individual's current level of development and his or her potential level of development. The range of skill that can be developed with adult guidance or peer collaboration exceeds what can be attained alone. Furthermore, full development during the ZPD depends upon full social interaction. | ||
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