What is ZPD?

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What is ZPD?
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TheZone of Proximal Development
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A powerful learning concept
by Russian researcher Lev Vygotsky
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When we are in the zone of proximal development
we are able to do , with the help of others, what
we are not capable of doing alone.
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• The following is an example of how ZPD can work
  in the life of a child

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Like all children, Matthew is constantly learning
and exploring the world around him.
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For our example, we will look at Matthews love
of games. Over the years, Matthew has developed
skills and knowledge that enable him to play a
variety of games. For each game, he is able to
successfully strategize and solve problems
independently.
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There is one game, however, that Matthew has
never learned. Its the card game Yu-Gi-Oh.
Matthew knows his brother plays it very well.
Matthew would like to learn, but is unsure where
to start.
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Matthew finally asks his brother Michael for
help. Michael agrees, and begins working with
Matthew in learning the game of Yu-Gi-Oh. Matthew
is learning in the region Vygotsky would call
ZPD.
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In ZPD, Matthew is doing something requiring the
help of someone more capable. Without Michaels
help, Matthew would be unable to play the game.
Eventually, Matthew will learn the game well
enough to play the game by himself.
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What the child can do in cooperation today he
can do alone tomorrow Lev Vydotsky
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Once Matthew learns Yu-Gi-Oh, the skill moves out
of the ZPD region and is added to all the other
games Matthew plays independently. In time,
Matthew becomes the more capable player, and
begins to teach his sister Kristin.
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There are some skills and knowledge Matthew is
currently unable to learn, even with the help
from others.
Examples of these include the advanced real-time
strategy and role-playing games that are played
by Michael.
In the future, these games may move into the ZPD
region for Matthew, and he will learn them, with
Michaels help.
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A Quick Review The Regions Of ZPD
What cannot be done currently even with the help
of others. This may eventually move into the ZPD.
ZPD - What can be done with the help of others.
This will eventually be done independently.
What can already be done independently.
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Thank you for joining us for a look at the Zone
of Proximal Development