Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) into general parenting philosophy
Discipline: Psychology
Type of Paper: Coursework
Academic Level: High school
Paper Format: MLA
Pages: 1
Words: 275
Question
There has been a fair amount of controversy in the media lately about how much and under what circumstances parents should help their children (e.g., hands-off parents versus helicopter parents.) How could we incorporate Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) into general parenting philosophy? Can you think of specific circumstances under which you wish more caregivers (parents, grandparents, teachers, etc.) understood the concept of ZPD? Explain your reasons, and discuss the ways in which we might optimize development by paying particular attention to ZPD.
Chapter 5 of following book
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