Evaluate Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development (ZPD) as an explanation of cognitive and language development. (8) Flashcards
Vygotsky described ZPD as the gap between what children can achieve by themselves and what they can learn with help
the ZPD is an internal proces which cannot be empirically tested or observed,making the theory less scientific.
what did vygotzky describe the ZPD as?
the gap between what children can achieve themselves and what they can learn with help
what makes the ZPD theory less scientific?
As the ZPD is an internal process which cannot be empirically tested or observed
More knowledgeable others can provide scaffolding to help a child learn.
Dunn and Munn (1987) found social interaction in play enhances cognitive development, which provides evidence that scaffolding helps children learn.
Dunn and Munn (1987)
found social interaction in play enhances cognitive development, which provides evidence that scaffolding helps children learn.
What can more knowledgeable others provide?
scaffolding to help a child learn
A teacher/peer may demonstrate an intellectual concept to help a child learn.
Vygotsky’s ZPD can be applied to educational contexts in order to help children learn intellectual concepts, therefore it has validity
what may a teacher/peer demonstrate to help a child learn?
an interllectual concept
what can Vygotsky’s ZPD be applied to?
educational contexts in order to help children lean intellectual concepts, therefore it has validity.
Mastering speech when learning language requires adult/peer socialisation.
Chomsky believed learning language was an innate human trait where we are predisposed to acquire linguistic skills, therefore socialisation is over emphasised by Vygotsky.
when mastering speach when learning language what does it require?
adult/peer socialisation
what did Chomsky believe?
learning language was an innate human trait where we are predisposed to acquire linguistic skills, therefore socialisation is over emphasised by Vygotsky.
