Exam 1: Vygotsky/Sociocultural Theory Flashcards
1
Q
Main idea
A
Learning occurs through social interactions with more skilled peers and adults
- the child as the apprentice
2
Q
Zone of Proximal Development
A
Zone that children can learn cognitive skills and successfully perform with the aid of an expert (Caregiver, peer, etc.)
-this is done through scaffolding
-when a child almost has a skill, learning happens
3
Q
Scaffolding
A
the tools that the experts use to support learning in the zone of proximal development
