CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

VYGOTSKY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following tasks would be within Lucy’s zone of proximal development?
A
a task that Lucy cannot accomplish alone or with the help of an adult
B
a task that Lucy has recently mastered independently following the assistance of an adult
C
a task that Lucy cannot yet handle on her own but can do with the help of an adult
D
a task that Lucy accomplishes through her independent activity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Vygotsky, which of the following would be within a child’s zone of proximal development? A child cannot yet handle a specific task on her own, but she can do it with the help of an adult.

Detailed explanation-2: -The zone of proximal development is best described as: Where interrelated sets of actions, memories, thoughts or strategies may be employed to predict and understand the environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following statements is true about the application of Vygotsy’s ideas to infancy and toddlerhood? Fine-tuned adult support during infancy and toddlerhood is related to advanced problem solving during the second year.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to Vygotsky (1978), much important learning by the child occurs through social interaction with a skillful tutor. The tutor may model behaviors and/or provide verbal instructions for the child. Vygotsky refers to this as cooperative or collaborative dialogue.

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