quiz 1

Who introduced the Socio-cultural Theory?

• Jean Piaget

• Lev Vygotsky

• Erik Erikson

• B.F Skinner

According to Vygotsky, what is essential for cognitive development?

• Isolation

• Social Interaction

• Memorization

• Competition

What does "ZPD" stand for?

• zone of perceptual developtment

• zone of personal development

• zone of proximal development

• zone of practical development

Which of the following describes the zone of proximal development?

• task a learner can perform with assistance

• task a learner can perfom independently

• task that are too difficult for learner

• task that required independence

In the example of a teacher guiding a student to write an essay, what aspect o Vygotsky theory demonstrated?

(a)  

how does Vygotsky view the role if teachers?

• as sources of knowledge

• as enforces of discipline

• as evaluators of student performance

• as guide who support learner through their ZPD

Which the folowing best illustrates collaborative learning

• student studying alone in exam

• a teacher lecturing a class

• student working together on a group project

• a student completing an assignment

Why is cultural relevance important in education?

• it standardizes learning across culture

• it makes learning more engaging and meaningful

• it simplifies the learning process

• it eliminates the need for social interaction

Lev Vygotsky is a (a)   Russian psychologist

Socio-cultural theory provides valuable (a)   into the impact of social interactions and cultural tools on cognitive development.