Question

An adult adapts a process to a child's developmental level in order to assist the child in developing a new skill or ability. What would Vygotsky call this process?

Answer 1

Answer: Scaffolding

Explanation:

Scaffolding  is the teaching method as per Vygotsky's theory in which a student is made to learn through guidance, support and instructions so that they can understand and progress further independently. This increases ability to grasp knowledge and information .

According to the question,adult is indulged in scaffolding process in which he is trying to develop and increase skills and abilities of child through assisting and instructions.

Answer 2

Answer:

Scaffolding

Explanation:

Scaffolding is process in which the teacher instructs and  offers support to the student when needed,  is only helpful when you implement it properly.

According to Vygotsky's  scaffolding  if children are given support  when they needed it  they have a better chance of using that knowledge independently.

 Students learn more when they  collaborate with students who have wider knowledge and range of skills, students scaffold to help the student expand their boundary and learn things which they would not be able to do by herself.

The child mentioned in the question also needs assistance to develop new skill hence it can be termed as scaffolding.