Constructivism: social development theory (Vygotksy)

Question 1

What did Vygotsky suggest about learning

Answer 1

that it is social process and that social interaction plays a key role in an individuals development

Question 2

What are the 3 key aspects of his theory

Answer 2

1) Role of social interaction
2) More knowledgable others
3) Zone of proximal development

Question 3

1) What does vygotsky suggest comes before development

Answer 3

Social learning

Question 4

1) What do we do initially

Answer 4

We learn from other people on a social level

Question 5

1) What is it called when we learn from others socially

Answer 5

Inter-psychological learning

Question 6

1) Give an example of inter-psychological learning

Answer 6

You begin to learn how to do a handstand by watching older sister and by recieving advice and feedback from more knowledgable others.
Second the individual begins to think about how to do that handstand on their own and construct actions based on what they have learned from others - interpsychological learning

Question 7

2) What is a more knowledgable other

Answer 7

A person, normally a coach or teacher, who has a greater understanding of the task than you do.

Question 8

2) What does a more knowledgable other do

Answer 8

They give you technical advice and feedback on how to produce the skill

Question 9

2) Give an example of a mko

Answer 9

The coach informs you where to place your hands in the handstand. This advice or feedback can also be gained from videos or social media

Question 10

3) What does the zone of proximal development do

Answer 10

Describes what a performer needs to do next to learn a skill.

Question 11

3) How many stages of proximal devlopment are there

Answer 11

3

Question 12

3) What do the 3 stages outline

Answer 12

1) What the performer can achieve independantly without assistance
2) What the performer can achieve with help from the MKO.
3) What the performer cannot do at this moment in time

Question 13

3) What should coaches do in terms of zone of proximal development

Answer 13

They should ensure learners are provided with a range of experience in their zone of proximal devlopment.

Question 14

Why should coaches ensure learners are provided with a range of experience in their zone of proximal devlopment.

Answer 14

This will motivate and encourage them to advance their individual learning