3 DEC SS Q.21
0. The concept of proximal development, related to educational Communication, was developed by
- Option : C
- Explanation : Zone of proxirmal development, now called the zone of potential development (ZPD) is a term that Vygotsky used to explain the range of development in learners. He postulated that every individual has two levels of development: a lower level that is attainable under normal circumstances and an upper level attainable under the influence of an adult or capable peer; the difference between these two levels being the ZPD. This postulation manifests Vygotsky's belief in the importance of social influences, especially instruction, on children's cognitive development.
