Question 1

1) What Vygotsky used the concept of mediation of elementary mental functions for?

Accepted Answer

to explain the means by which the human mind evolved with a socio-cultural determination.

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to explain how the specific properties of the lower mental could arise on the basis of the higher mental.

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to explain that the human mind can never stand out from the other species

Question 2

2)According to Vygotsky, where does social language originate?

Accepted Answer

beginning of life and first appears in communication and for communication

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since humans stopped living in the caverns

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since adults were able to assist children in the development of their higher mental functions.

Question 3

3) According to Vygotsky the memory is inherited, nurtured or both?

Accepted Answer

both

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it is nurtured since the higher mental functions are acquired through learning

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It is inherited since intelligence is shared with animals and they are innate.

Question 4

What does ZPD mean?

Accepted Answer

It is the distance between what a person can do with and without help.

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Zone of Primordial Discount

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It refers to performing a variety of tasks but alone, without the help of instructors or classmates.

Question 5

According to Daniels, What is Scaffolding?

Accepted Answer

It is defined as a form of assistance that enables a novice to solve a problem, carry out a task or achieve a goal.

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It is the failure to achieve a goal that would be beyond your efforts.

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It is the necessary structure to build houses

Question 6

6) What is guided participation?

Accepted Answer

This involves collaboration and shared understanding in routine
problem-solving activities.

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It indicates the performance is developed and automated

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It is the assistance obtained through a GPS.

Question 7

According to Vygotsky’s theory when the instruction is most efficient?

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when students engage in activities within a supportive learning and appropriate guidance.

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When students engage in systematic activities

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when students engage in individual activities.

Question 8

Complete the sentence according to Vygotsky, social interaction was more than influence; it was……..?

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the origin of higher mental processes such as problem solving.

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the child's behavior using private speech

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use all social networks

Question 9

Technical Tools: Is student learning harmed or helped by these technology supports?

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technological tools use has positive effects on students’ problem-solving skills

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only help if the technology is 5G.

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the wear of the basic skills of the students has been demonstrated

Question 10

Which is the major limitation of Vygotsky’s theory?

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It consists mostly of general ideas,  Vygotsky died before he could expand.

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The most of the applications described today have been created by others.

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Overestimate the abilities of the little ones

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