Lev Vygotsky
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Consider the following statements regarding Lev Vygotsky's 'Socio-cultural Theory' and the concept of cognitive development in the context of Child Development and Pedagogy:
- 1. According to Vygotsky, a child's cognitive development is a solitary process independent of any social or cultural context, in which language is merely a secondary tool that does not influence thought.
- 2. The 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD) represents the gap between a child's level of independently solving a problem and the level of solving a problem under the guidance of an adult or a More Knowledgeable Other (MKO).
- 3. 'Scaffolding' refers to the temporary support or assistance provided during the initial stages of the learning process, and as the child's competence increases, that support is gradually reduced.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect because, according to Lev Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory, a child's cognitive development occurs through social interaction, culture, and language. Vygotsky believed language is the most important cultural tool in cognitive development, shaping thought first as social speech and later as inner speech.
Statement 2 is true; ZPD is the zone between the actual developmental level and the potential developmental level where a child can learn with proper guidance.
Statement 3 is true; 'Scaffolding' in the context of Jerome Bruner and Vygotsky refers to the temporary support given to a learner to complete complex tasks.
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