CTET PAPER II 2021 · PYQ · Vygotsky / Zone of Proximal Development · easy
'Zone of proximal development' is
A.the area between a child's current level of independent performance and the level of performance that the child could achieve with the help of adults and more skilled peers.✓ Correct
B.a range of tasks that the child should be able to do as per her age but cannot.
C.the process where two individuals who begin with different understandings arrive at a shared understanding.
D.the process in which children learn to perform tasks as set by the elder members in a society.
Explanation
The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), proposed by Lev Vygotsky, refers to the gap between what a learner can do independently and what they can achieve with guidance from a more knowledgeable other (adult or skilled peer). This concept emphasizes the social nature of learning and the importance of scaffolding. Learning occurs most effectively within this zone, where the child is challenged but supported. It is not about age-appropriate failures, intersubjectivity, or socialization tasks—those describe different concepts.
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