C&D - Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development (AO3 NOT DONE)

Question 1

Vygotsky’s Theory of Cognitive Development - Zone of Proximal Development

Answer 1

The gap between what a child can currently do and what they can do with the assistance of a MKO.

Question 2

Vygotsky’s Theory of Cognitive Development - Scaffolding

Answer 2

Any kind of help which MKO’s provide to a child to assist them crossing the zone of proximal development.
Scaffolding is usually assisting them but then slowly taking that help away when they become independent.
5 stages

Question 3

(Aspects of Scaffolding) - Recruitment

Answer 3

Scaffolding which engages the child’s interest in the task.

Question 4

(Aspects of Scaffolding) - Reduction of degrees of freedom

Answer 4

Scaffolding which focusses the child on the task and where to start with solving it.

Question 5

(Aspects of Scaffolding) - Direction maintenance

Answer 5

Scaffolding which encourages the child in order to help them to stay motivated and continue trying to complete the task.

Question 6

(Aspects of Scaffolding) - Marking critical features

Answer 6

Scaffolding which shows the child how to do aspects of the task.

Question 7

(Aspects of Scaffolding) - Marking critical features

Answer 7

Scaffolding which highlights the most important parts of the task.

Question 8

Vygotsky’s Theory of Cognitive Development - Cultural differences in cognitive abilities

Answer 8

Children will acquire the reasoning abilities of the people they interact with.