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    Zone of Proximal Development

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    Lev Vygotsky developed the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), which refers to tasks that a child can complete with assistance that they cannot yet complete independently. The ZPD has two levels: a child's actual development level and their level of potential development with guidance. Scaffolding provides support within the ZPD to help learners perform tasks, similar to how scaffolding supports construction workers building a structure until it can stand on its own. In the classroom, teachers use scaffolding techniques like providing clues that are gradually faded as students gain ability.

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    Lev Vygotsky developed the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), which refers to tasks that a child can complete with assistance that they cannot yet complete independently. The ZPD has two levels: a child's actual development level and their level of potential development with guidance. Scaffolding provides support within the ZPD to help learners perform tasks, similar to how scaffolding supports construction workers building a structure until it can stand on its own. In the classroom, teachers use scaffolding techniques like providing clues that are gradually faded as students gain ability.

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    Lev Vygotsky developed the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), which refers to tasks that a child can complete with assistance that they cannot yet complete independently. The ZPD has two levels: a child's actual development level and their level of potential development with guidance. Scaffolding provides support within the ZPD to help learners perform tasks, similar to how scaffolding supports construction workers building a structure until it can stand on its own. In the classroom, teachers use scaffolding techniques like providing clues that are gradually faded as students gain ability.

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    Lev Vygotsky developed the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), which refers to tasks that a child can complete with assistance that they cannot yet complete independently. The ZPD has two levels: a child's actual development level and their level of potential development with guidance. Scaffolding provides support within the ZPD to help learners perform tasks, similar to how scaffolding supports construction workers building a structure until it can stand on its own. In the classroom, teachers use scaffolding techniques like providing clues that are gradually faded as students gain ability.

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    PREM VADIVELOO

    MPP141170

    Zone of Proximal Development and Scaffolding

    Psychologist Lev Vygotsky developed the principle of ZPD

    The psychologist Vygotsky developed a theory of cognitive development that focused on the role
    of culture in the development of higher mental functions. Several concepts arose from that theory
    that is important to classroom learning. This lesson will focus on two concepts: zone of
    proximal development and scaffolding.

    The zone of proximal development, commonly referred to as ZPD, is an important principle of


    Vygotsky's work. ZPD is defined as the range of tasks that a child can perform with the help and
    guidance of others but cannot yet perform independently.

    Within the zone of proximal development there are two levels. First we have the actual
    development level. This is the upper limit of tasks one can perform independently. The second
    level is the level of potential development. This is the upper limit of tasks that one can perform
    with the assistance of a more competent individual.
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    Vygotsky viewed the zone of proximal development as the area where the most sensitive
    instruction or guidance should occur. This would allow the child to develop skills to use on his or
    her own to develop higher mental functions.

    Scaffolding is the second concept of focus. Scaffolding is directly related to zone of proximal
    development in that it is the support mechanism that helps a learner successfully perform a task
    within his or her ZPD. Typically, this process is completed by a more competent individual
    supporting the learning of a less competent individual. So, for example, there could be a teacher
    assisting a student, or a higher-level peer assisting a younger peer.

    To understand this concept better, let's think about how scaffolding is used in the construction of
    a home. The scaffold is an external structure that provides support for the workers until the house
    itself is strong enough to support them. As the home gains stability, the scaffold becomes less
    necessary and is gradually removed.

    Giving clues on how to solve an equation is an example of scaffolding

    Scaffolding is applied similarly in the classroom. First, the teacher should provide clues about
    how to proceed through the problem. As the child becomes capable of solving the problem
    without support, the teacher gradually removes these clues. This process is referred to as fading.

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