Child Language Acquisition- Lev Vygotsky Flashcards
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More Knowledgeable Other (MKO)
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The older participant in an interaction who might offer support to a child so that they can further their own development or learning.
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Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
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Describes the area between what a child can already do and that which is beyond their reach. It is the area into which a caregiver might enable the child to progress by offering the necessary support or scaffolding to facilitate learning.
