CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Vygotsky’s “Zone of proximal development” describes how the learner moves cognitively from potential to actual development (a constructivism theory).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) opens the possibility for new interpretations of a development as a social construction and undermines the traditional assumption that development is independent from observers, researchers, and educators who can recognize certain aspects of the activity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The zone of proximal development (ZPD) is a concept in educational psychology. It represents the distance between what a learner is capable of doing unsupported, and what they can only do supported.

Detailed explanation-4: -Essentially, scaffolding is the help/support that takes place in the zone of proximal development. As the child begins to learn and master the skill, the support provided by the teacher decreases until eventually the child can begin to do the task on their own.

Detailed explanation-5: -This led Vygotsky into the idea of the ‘zone of proximal development, ’ as it assessed the change in cognitive development of students and not just the final outcome. Students benefit directly from the social interactions in class, and ideally, reach their learning potential with the help of their teacher.