Vygotsky pointed out that children do not independently construct a definition for each a word they learn, but rather they learn the meanings that the surrounding culture has ascribed to each word
This central concept in Vygotsky's theory is called
a. scaffolding.
b. operational thought.
c. tools and signs.
d. mediated learning.
d
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Which of the follow adjectives refers to an individual who believes in the existence of a religious or spiritual absolute reality but who allows for multiple interpretations and paths toward it?
a. religio-spiritualistic b. pluralistic c. constructivistic d. absolutist
A child who can reason symbolically but struggles with reversibility of operations is likely in the Piagetian stage of
a. formal operational thinking. b. concrete operational thinking. c. sensorimotor thinking. d. preoperational thinking.
Program descriptions must be kept up-to-date with regard to all of the following, except:
a. guarantees of future trainings b. required coursework and field experience c. current faculty or supervisory staff d. available stipends and benefits