Who introduced the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development?
Carl Jung
Sigmund Freud
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
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Lev Vygotsky was a Russian psychologist who introduced the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). The ZPD is the difference between what a child can do on their own and what they can do with the help of a more experienced adult or peer. Vygotsky believed that children learn best when they are actively engaged in tasks that are just beyond their current level of ability.
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