Zone of proximal development
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The document discusses Vygotsky's zone of proximal development (ZPD). It uses the example of a boy named James who wants to learn the card game Yu-Gi-Oh from his more knowledgeable brother Ali. With Ali's guidance and support, James is able to learn the game in his ZPD. Once James masters the game, that skill will move out of his ZPD and he will be able to play independently. The document also notes that a more knowledgeable other (MKO), such as a teacher or peer, can help a learner develop skills within their ZPD.
Zone of proximal development
- 1. Presented by Angel Fajardo and Gaby Ibarra
- 2. "comfort zone". The zone of proximal development Panic Zone no learning will take place. neither bored nor frustrated, but appropriately challenged. The learner becomes frustrated.
- 3. The more knowledgeable other (MKO) this person can be anyone—a coach, a teacher, another student (of any age), or even a computer. Zone of Proximal Development
- 4. ZPD
- 6. There is one game, however, that James has never learned. It’s the card game Yu-Gi-Oh. James knows his brother plays it very well. James would like to learn, but is unsure where to start.
- 7. James finally asks his brother Ali for help. Ali agrees, and begins working with James in learning the game of Yu-Gi-Oh. James is learning in the region Vygotsky would call ZPD.
- 8. In ZPD, James is doing something requiring the help of someone more capable. Without Ali’s help, James would be unable to play the game. Eventually, James will learn the game well enough to play the game by himself.
- 9. Once James learns Yu-Gi-Oh, the skill moves out of the ZPD region and is added to all the other games James plays independently. In time, James becomes the more capable player, and begins to teach his sister .