Tenets of Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory:
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD): This is the difference between what a student can accomplish on their own and what they can accomplish with the assistance of a more experienced individual. A key idea in Vygotsky's theory, the ZPD highlights how crucial it is to give students the right kind of support and direction.
Scaffolding: Scaffolding is the assistance a learner receives to close the gap in their ZPD from a more experienced individual, usually a teacher or peer. As the learner gains proficiency, this support is progressively decreased until the learner can do the activity on their own.
Social Interaction: Vygotsky placed a strong emphasis on the function that social contact plays in the formation of cognition. He believed that social contact with other people is the process by which learning takes place.
Cultural Artifacts and Tools: According to Vygotsky, language and other cultural tools are essential to the evolution of the brain. These resources influence how people think and mediate the process of learning.
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