Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development

Vygotsky's zone of proximal development is a term that is used in child development and teaching. Coined by the constructivist theorist, Vygotsky, the zone of proximal development refers the difference of what a child is able to do with adult help compared to what he is able to do himself. Educators use this term in order to provide scaffolding for learners to help them move from the dependent .