Author Question: Ryan wants to learn to tie his own shoes. Using the zone of proximal development, describe in some ... (Read 57 times)

EAugust · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Ryan wants to learn to tie his own shoes. Using the zone of proximal development, describe in some detail two different ways you might go about helping him learn this new skill.

What will be an ideal response

Question 2

The theory that provides a framework for explaining the patterns and problems of development is:

epigenetic.
developmental.
psychoanalytic.
cognitive.

tsternbergh47 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

First assess what Ryan already knows about tying shoes. Then develop ways to guide him through
the process such as demonstration, guiding his hands, or talking him through it. Assist him less and
less until he is able to complete the task himself.

Answer to Question 2

developmental.