Vygotsky: Zone Of Proximal Development

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One major developmental theory that supports this video is Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory. This theory argues that “nature and nurture shape development, not by interacting directly, but by interacting indirectly through culture” (Lightfoot, Cole, and Cole, 2013, p.21). A key tenet of this theory is the zone of proximal development concept, which is defined as “the gap between what children can accomplish independently and what they can accomplish when they are interacting with others who are more competent” (Lightfoot, Cole, and Cole, 2013, p.22). This tenet can be used to support the video. There were several things that Christopher was able to accomplish by himself such as lifting the parachute up and down, holding the paper, along with several other things. However, there were also many things that Christopher would have been unable to do without the help of his parents, his teachers, and his friends. A few examples that were shown in the video was when Christopher was going down the slide, playing on the merry-go-round, and maneuvering his electric wheelchair. …show more content…

This concept provides a simplistic understanding as to how “adults can provide help that enables children to function effectively and learn” (Lightfoot, Cole, and Cole, 2013, p.22). As mentioned above, the entire video was filled with examples that supported this concept. There are many things that Christopher is able to do independently, however, there are also many things that, at this age, Christopher is unable to do without the help of someone else because of his

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