ZPD- Zone of Proximal Development is one of the important principles developed by Lev Vygotsky, the Russian Psychologist. It has given lot of insights how children learn new things basing on their previous knowledge, and how a teacher act as a facilitator in helping children.
Every classroom teacher should about ZPD and its implications. Here is a detail article written by Scott Thornbury one of the famous ELTians. click here for more details.
Every classroom teacher should about ZPD and its implications. Here is a detail article written by Scott Thornbury one of the famous ELTians. click here for more details.
I agree with you.ZPD is a useful aspect of understanding the children's level of understanding and their problems.
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