Vygotsky

Question 1

What are the elementary functions children are born with?

Answer 1

1. Perception
2. Sensation
3. Memory

Question 2

What is the zone of proximal development?

Answer 2

Gap between current and potential knowledge ability bridged by MKO

Question 3

Which theorist talks about scaffolding?

Answer 3

Wood et al

Question 4

What are the key aspects involved in scaffolding?

Answer 4

1. Recuruitment
2. Direction maintance
3. Marking critical features
4. Demonstration
5. Reduction in degrees of freedom

Question 5

Define recruitment

Answer 5

Engaging learners interest

Question 6

Define direction maintanence

Answer 6

Encouragement

Question 7

Define reduction in degrees of freedom

Answer 7

Focusing learner on task and giving them a starting point

Question 8

Give a limitation of Vygotsky

Answer 8

Howe et al - children who experience same interaction in slope research came down to different conclusions and vygotsky doesnt explain this difference but piaget maturation does

Question 9

Who ignores individual differences ?

Answer 9

Vygotsky

Question 10

Conner and cross

Answer 10

Longitudunal study
45 children
Ages 16, 25, 43, 54 MONTHS
They recorded how much help mother gave , the mother decreased intervention as they got older

So? Supports ZPD

Question 11

Mcnaugton

Answer 11

Observed children doing jigsaw puzzles with increasing difficulty, mothers gave less help with the easier ones

Supports scaffolding

Question 12

How do the elementary functions turn to higher elementary functions?

Answer 12

These are done by influence of culture and social environment