Question

The zone of proximal development refers to the gap between the actual developmental level of a child versus the potential developmental level that the child is capable of with some assistance by more knowledgeable others.
a) true
b) false

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

The given statement is true.

Zone of Proximal development means difference between what a person can do with no help and what a person can do with guidance or with help from a person who is skilled in that particular field. Thus, the term “proximal” means the skills that child or the learner is trying to learn and close to master in that area.

For example: A child doing a mathematics problem with the help of parent or his teacher but is unable to do when he is alone.