Psychology A-Level
scaffolding and the zone of proximal development
What scaffolding and the zone of proximal development means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of scaffolding and the zone of proximal development
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Vygotsky proposed the zone of proximal development, the gap between independent and assisted performance, and Wood et al. (1976) operationalised this gap into observable tutor actions, introducing scaffolding in problem-solving.
Topics that use scaffolding and the zone of proximal development
- Section B: Option 1 Child psychology (OCR A-Level)
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