CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Although the implication is that the MKO is a teacher or an older adult, this is not necessarily the case. Many times, a child’s peers or an adult’s children may be the individuals with more knowledge or experience.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vygotsky defined the “More Knowledgeable Other” (MKO) as anyone who has a better understanding or a higher ability level than the learner, particularly in regards to a specific task, concept or process. Traditionally the MKO is thought of as a teacher or an older adult.

Detailed explanation-3: -These social interactions with a ‘knowledgeable other’, enable children to develop their beliefs and values and problem-solving skills. Within this sociocultural theory sits Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development.

Detailed explanation-4: -SUMMARY.-Learning is occur in ZPD which is distance between a learner ability with guidance and their independent ability.-MKO is able to provide the learner with “scaffolding” to support the learner’s understanding of knowledge domains or development of complex skills.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main difference between the two concepts is that the ZPD focuses on what learners can accomplish with the help of others, while i + 1 stresses that learners’ language improves when they comprehend input that is slightly more advanced than their current level.