Vygotsky

Question 1

Key Features

Answer 1

-Cognition occurs in a structure
-Social interaction
- Intermental and Inframental

Question 2

Intermental

Answer 2

Learning between more and a less expert individual

Question 3

Intramental

Answer 3

Within the mind of the new expert individual

Question 4

Zone of Proximal Development

Answer 4

Difference between what a learner can do with help and without
1- Can’t do
2- Can do with help
3- Can do alone

Question 5

Scaffolding

Answer 5

The help an expert/adult gives to a child in ZPD

Question 6

Wood, Brunner and Ross

Answer 6

5 Aspects of Scaffolding
Engage child
Focus on solving
Encouragement
Important features
Demonstration

Question 7

A03 Strengths

Answer 7

Research Support:
Roazzi and Bryant: children perform better with prompts
Conner and cross: parents reduce support as their children age
Practical Application:
Education system

Question 9

A03 Limitations

Answer 9

-When should scaffolding be removed?
- Cultural and individual differences are ignored