Tag: ZPD

  • NEN Discuss: Zone of Proximal Development

    NEN Discuss: Zone of Proximal Development

     What is the Zone of Proximal Development theory?  One of the foundational theories of Social Constructivism is that of Lev Vygotsky’s work on the Zone of Proximal Development. The Zone of Proximal Development focuses on the implications, influence, and involvement of social interaction in an individual’s learning and the role another person plays in supporting…