Zone of Proximal Development

The zone of proximal development is a concept in educational psychology that represents the space between what a learner is capable of doing unsupported and what the learner cannot do even with support, the range in which a learner can perform only with help from a teacher or a more knowledgeable peer. Lev Vygotsky introduced, but did not fully develop, the concept during the last three years of his life, arguing that through dialogue with a more knowledgeable other a child gradually develops the ability to solve problems and complete tasks independently. Some educators who followed Vygotsky hold that education should give children experiences within their own zones of proximal development to encourage and advance their learning skills and strategies. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/