LL5: Cognitive Development-Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development

When we talk about the words Zone of Proximal Development, we are in reference to this theory developed by Lev Vygotsky, a Soviet psychologist. We also have to come to understand that this was started during his final ten years of his life, but never lived to see it completed. To know what this particular definition means, let's see what he had to say about it concerning how children come to learn things and differently at that:

Zone of Proximal Development-According to theorist Lev Vygotsky, a range of tasks too difficult for a child to do alone, but that the child can do with the help of more skilled partners.

Now that we know the real meaning of what we're getting ready to talk about, you may ask this: How this concept comes into play when wondering how poverty can really impact child development in all sincerity? I'm glad you asked this question! The truth of the matter is when you come to just that one topic, you'll come to the point knowing there's more than just poverty that goes along with it. Poverty molds children through its level of education, household income and budget as well as symptoms of depression. Children who are at preschool level have not only short-term effects on understanding feelings, but also its aftermath result on their social competence starting in early childhood. The educational attainment of a mother was not only the strongest, but also at the age of four begins to have an idea concerning emotions and how it's all understood. Studies show that mothers with household income not being so high as well as lower educational levels will not interact through play when it comes to their own children. Children within these families will come to a point where they will not understand the feelings in both themselves and others when having a greater, but yet, an emotional and demographic risk. The worst part for them in addition will be having a tough time following the rules everywhere they go, especially as they get older. This will have them at a not so good advantage in comparison with their classmates and friends as they start school formally.

We already had established earlier on talking about mothers and education being the strongest and the sensor of emotions when it comes to children at the age of four. However, what we will come to find out shouldn't be shocking, yet surprising when it comes to mothers is this: when they finish high education levels, seen preschoolers identify and understand feelings a whole lot better, especially in cases in which the other person has totally different feelings than usual.

Sources:

Infant, Children and Adolescents: Eighth Edition. Laura J. Berk and Adena B. Meyers (2007).

How Poverty and Depression Impact a Child's Social and Emotional Competence

http://poverty.ucdavis.edu/policy-brief/how-poverty-and-depression-impact-childs-social-competence