Vygotsky's Theory

Question 1

Sociocultural Theory

Answer 1

. Views human development as a socially mediated process - interactions
. Collaborative dialogues - talking with more knowledgeable other
. Inner speech used for mental reasoning

Social learning precedes development

Question 2

Scaffholding

Answer 2

Help the more knowledgeable other gives to support child to cross the ZPD

1. Can do alone - Zone of Actual Development (ZAD)
2. With help - Zone of Proximel Development (ZPD)
3. Can’t do - Out of reach zone

Question 3

Wood, Bruner and Ross
(Stages of Scaffholding)

Answer 3

5. Demonstration
6. Preparation for child
7. Indication of material
8. Specific verbal instructions
9. General Prompts

Question 4

Evaluation (Strengths)

Answer 4

. Gap between level of reasoning child can do on their own and with help
^ E.g: groups of students
. Level of help from expert declines

Question 5

Evaluation (Limitations)

Answer 5

. Would expect all children to learn in the same way
. Process of learning largely the same