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Initially, Tawilla's teacher would carefully guide her through tasks in her third grade class, at times going so far as to physically guide her. However, over time as Tawilla's performance and understanding had improved, her teacher gradually withdrew her assistance. According to Vygotsky, this kind of help is referred to as __________

A) private speech.
B) a zone of proximal development.
C) a zone of potential development.
D) scaffolding.

Scaffolding

A type of instruction in which an adult adjusts the amount of guidance provided to match a child’s present level of ability.

Zone of Proximal Development

The difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Private Speech

Self-directed speech that individuals, especially children, use to guide their own actions and thoughts, playing a key role in cognitive development according to Vygotsky.

  • Appreciate the significance of interpersonal interactions and cultural settings in shaping cognitive development, following Vygotsky's insights.
  • Explain scaffolding and the zone of proximal development as described by Vygotsky.
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