Lev Vygotsky
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With reference to children's socio-cultural development and cognitive development, consider the following key components of Lev Vygotsky's theory:
- 1. According to Vygotsky, language is an extremely important tool in children's cognitive development, and in the early stages, children's 'inner speech' and 'social speech' help direct their thoughts and assist in self-regulation.
- 2. The 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD) is the gap between the actual developmental level and the potential developmental level that a child can reach with the guidance or collaboration of an adult or More Knowledgeable Other (MKO).
- 3. The concept of 'scaffolding' refers to providing permanent financial and mental support to a child at every stage throughout life, so that they can always solve complex problems independently without any teacher's help.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Detailed Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because, according to Lev Vygotsky, language is the most important tool of cognitive development. Children first use social speech to communicate with others, then private speech, and finally regulate their behavior and thoughts through inner speech. Statement 2 is correct because ZPD is the difference between the actual developmental level (ability to do independently) and the potential developmental level (ability to do under guidance). Statement 3 is incorrect because 'scaffolding' is a temporary support that is gradually removed as the child's ability increases, rather than being permanent support.
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