CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

VYGOTSKY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Yucatec Mayan parents ____ their preschoolers.
A
rely on conversation to teach
B
spend very little time with
C
rarely converse or play with
D
engage in rough-and-tumble pay with
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vygotsky viewed language as an essential tool for communication and that culture and behaviour was understood through language. Vygotsky also highlighted the critical role that language plays in cognitive development. Vygotsky’s theory says that social interactions help children develop their ability to use language.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, it can be concluded that giving prompts and cues, and asking questions at critical junctures are examples of scaffolding.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is a common criticism of Vygotsky’s theory? It says too little about how basic cognitive skills contribute to socially transmitted higher cognitive processes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following statements best describe the concept of private speech?-According to Vygotsky, children use private speech to help with difficult problem-solving tasks.

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