1.4. Role of the teacher in play
Forementioned zone of proximal development means a major role is alligned
to the teacher, as he is able to scaffold children’s learning. Vygotsky, in his
Social Development Theory, uses this term ‘scaffolding’ to describe the
various forms of support that teachers can offer learners. From Vygotsky’s
point of view, the child’s sociocultural environment is considered to be of
major importance for its development, as children need this environment (i.e.
other children, adults/teachers, the social context) to expand their action
repertoire and thereby reach the zone of proximal development. The child’s
ability of self guidance is leading in its play, but as the teacher is to be
considered to be part of this sociocultural environment, it is of major
importance for him to stimulate this development. Such stimulation might
include verbal assistance, questioning, suggestions and directions, all geared
appropriately to the childs’ level of potential development, thereby advancing
his or her actual development (Scales et al, 1991:135).
1.4. Role of the teacher in play
Forementioned zone of proximal development means a major role is alligned
to the teacher, as he is able to scaffold children’s learning. Vygotsky, in his
Social Development Theory, uses this term ‘scaffolding’ to describe the
various forms of support that teachers can offer learners. From Vygotsky’s
point of view, the child’s sociocultural environment is considered to be of
major importance for its development, as children need this environment (i.e.
other children, adults/teachers, the social context) to expand their action
repertoire and thereby reach the zone of proximal development. The child’s
ability of self guidance is leading in its play, but as the teacher is to be
considered to be part of this sociocultural environment, it is of major
importance for him to stimulate this development. Such stimulation might
include verbal assistance, questioning, suggestions and directions, all geared
appropriately to the childs’ level of potential development, thereby advancing
his or her actual development (Scales et al, 1991:135).
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