CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Vygotsky scaffolding is part of the education concept “zone of proximal development” or ZPD. The ZPD is the set of skills or knowledge a student can’t do on her own but can do with the help or guidance of someone else. It’s the skill level just above where the student currently is.

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: -Scaffolding consists of the activities provided by the educator, or more competent peer, to support the student as he or she is led through the zone of proximal development.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Zone of proximal development ‘scaffolding’ Instructional scaffolding is a method of teaching that helps a student learn a new skill. It involves a more knowledgeable person guiding a student through a task that’s in their ZPD.