Which of the following best reflects the concept of scaffolding?
a. Students are required to retake tests or work on papers until a minimum passing grade is achieved.
b. The teacher demonstrates and explains how to solve quadratic equations.
c. Students are asked to write a summary of the previous day's lesson.
d. The teacher ends each lesson with fifteen minutes of drill-and-practice exercises.
Ques. 2Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding is most like the concept of
a. discovery. c. renewal.
b. training. d. restoration.
Ques. 3Vygotsky's zone of proximal development concept refers to
a. the difference between being able to complete tasks independently and being able to complete them only with assistance.
b. that point in time when cognitive development spontaneously slows down.
c. that point in time when cognitive development spontaneously accelerates.
d. the difference between a child's social/emotional development and his or her cognitive development.
Ques. 4Vygotsky's work on cognitive development suggests that
a. the narrower the zone of proximal development, the easier it is to capitalize on instruction and grasp difficult concepts.
b. we learn best when instruction is pitched just above the lower limit of our zone of proximal development.
c. problem-solving skills and strategies tend to transcend cultural differences.
d. social interactions and experiences play no role in cognitive development.
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