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Definition the zone of proximal development in American English

the zone of proximal development noun

noun
/ˌzoʊn əv ˌprɑksɪməl dɪˈveləpmənt/
1

in sociocultural learning theory, a state where a student cannot yet solve a problem independently but can do so with the help of others; also called ZPD

Example

The idea of ZPD comes from Vygotsky's theories about learning as a socialcultural process.

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Definition the zone of proximal development in American English