From
last week, teacher assigned my friends and I study about Sociocultural Theory
as an Approach to aid EFL Learners of Vygotsky Theory in the class. For this
week we discussed about sociocultural theory.
Sociocultural theory is an emerging theory in
psychology that looks at the important contributions that society makes to
individual development. This theory stresses the interaction between developing
people and the culture in which they live.
What is Vygotsky's theory?
A
second aspect of Vygotsky's theory is the idea that the potential for cognitive
development depends upon the "zone of proximal development" (ZPD): a
level of development attained when children engage in social behavior. Full
development of the ZPD depends upon full social interaction.
Scaffolding
is a temporary framework that is put up for support and access to meaning and
taken away as needed when the child secures control of success with a task. A
construct that is critical for scaffolding instruction is Vygotsky's concept,
when students are given the support they need while learning something new,
they stand a better chance of using that knowledge independently.
Zone
of Proximal Development
Lev
Vygotsky (1896 - 1934): it as "the distance between the actual developmental level as determined by independent problem solving and the level
of potential development as determined through problem solving under adult
guidance, or in collaboration with more capable peers."
After
that, I have final examination.
I think
ZPD is quite difficult for me because I have never studied this theory before.
But I try to understand by reading more and discuss
with my friends.
I think this theory appropriate with the Thai
context because teachers should know students’ ability to plan a guideline for
teaching and learning of students’ level appropriately.
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