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What does the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) represent?

AThe current ability level

BThe potential ability level

CThe gap between current and potential ability levels

DThe highest level of ability

Answer:

C. The gap between current and potential ability levels

Read Explanation:

The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is defined as the gap between the current ability level and the potential ability level.

  • മറ്റുള്ളവരുടെ സഹായമില്ലാതെ ഒരു പഠിതാവിന് സ്വന്തമായി എത്തിച്ചേരാൻ കഴിയുന്ന ഒരു ability level ഉണ്ട്. This level is called current ability level.
  • ഒരു പഠിതാവിന് മറ്റുള്ളവരുടെ സഹായത്താൽ മാത്രം എത്തിച്ചേരാൻ കഴിയുന്ന higher level of ability ഉണ്ട്. This level is known as potential ability level.
  • ഈ രണ്ട് ലെവലുകൾക്കിടയിലുള്ള വിടവിനെ (gap) Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) എന്ന് വിളിക്കുന്നു.

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