A first-grade child is trying to learn to draw a circle independently but can…
2024
A first-grade child is trying to learn to draw a circle independently but can do so with the help of a teacher. In the light of Vygotsky’s theory, what does this illustrate?
Answer: C. Zone of proximal development — ConceptThe zone of proximal development is the distance between what a learner can do independently and what the learner can accomplish with guidance from a…
- A.
Assimilation
- B.
Adoption
- C.
Zone of proximal development
- D.
Maturation
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Correct answer: C
Concept
The zone of proximal development is the distance between what a learner can do independently and what the learner can accomplish with guidance from a more knowledgeable person. It is a central idea in Vygotsky’s sociocultural account of learning.
Application
The child cannot yet draw the circle independently but succeeds when the teacher provides help. The assisted performance therefore lies beyond the child’s current independent level while remaining within reach through guidance.
Contrast
Assimilation: In Piagetian theory, new experience is incorporated into an existing cognitive schema.
Adoption: This general term means taking up an idea, method, or practice.
Zone of proximal development: This construct compares independent performance with potential performance under guidance.
Maturation: This refers primarily to biologically guided change associated with growth.
Cross-check
The defining evidence is the difference between unaided and teacher-assisted performance. That pattern directly matches the two performance levels compared in the zone of proximal development.
Result
The situation illustrates the zone of proximal development.