Zone of Developmental Proximity

What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

• A new subject in school

• A type of classroom

• A difference between what a student can do independently and with assistance

• A place where students play

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Who introduced the concept of the ZPD?

• Lev Vygotsky

• Albert Einstein

• Sigmund Freud

• Marie Curie

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What is the 'sweet spot' for learning according to Vygotsky?

• Tasks just beyond a student's current abilities

• Tasks that are too hard

• Tasks unrelated to the subject

• Tasks that are too easy

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What is scaffolding in the context of education?

• A new teaching subject

• A type of homework

• Structurally supportive interactions that guide learning

• Building a physical structure

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How can teachers use scaffolding in the classroom?

• By giving more homework

• By modeling behaviors

• By ignoring students

• By making tasks too easy

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