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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 zone of proximal development is the difference between an individual's current level of development and his or her potential level of development, where full cognitive development is achieved through social interaction. | + | 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. According to Vigotsky, two children may be at the same level of actual development, but given the appropriate help from an adult, one might be able to solve many more problems than the other. The zone of proximal development is the difference between a childs current level of development and his or her potential level of development, where full cognitive development is achieved through social interaction. |
| ===== What is the practical meaning of social development theory? ===== | ===== What is the practical meaning of social development theory? ===== | ||
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| + | First implication of Vigotsky's theory comes from the emphasized importance of social interaction. In accordance with that, interaction between learners should be encouraged during the educational process, since it will enhance learning. Another effective form of teaching should be //scaffolding// - providing learner with help when and as much as needed. | ||
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| ===== Bibliography ===== | ===== Bibliography ===== | ||
| + | [[http://www.learning-theories.com/vygotskys-social-learning-theory.html|Social Development Theory (Vygotsky) at Learning Theories.]] | ||
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| + | [[http://www.scss.tcd.ie/disciplines/information_systems/crite/crite_web/lpr/teaching/constructivism.html|LPR @TCD - Constructivism: Constructivist Theory And Social Development Theory.]] | ||
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| + | [[http://tip.psychology.org/vygotsky.html|TIP: Theories. Social Development Theory (L. Vygotsky).]] | ||
| + | [[http://www.funderstanding.com/content/vygotsky-and-social-cognition| Funderstanding - Lev Vygotsky and Social Cognition.]] | ||
| ===== Read more ===== | ===== Read more ===== | ||
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