CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Play is the source of development and creates the zone of proximal development. Action in the imaginary sphere, in an imagined situation, the creation of voluntary intentions and the formation of real-life plans and volitional motives – all appear in play and makes it the highest level of preschool development.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) was a key construct in Lev Vygotsky’s theory of learning and development. The Zone of Proximal Development is defined as the space between what a learner can do without assistance and what a learner can do with adult guidance or in collaboration with more capable peers.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, imagine a student has just mastered basic addition. At this point, basic subtraction may enter their zone of proximal development, meaning that they have the ability to learn subtraction and will likely be able to master it with guidance and support.