Question

What is the zone of proximal development?

Answer 1

The zone of proximal development, often abbreviated as ZPD.

Answer 2

The zone of proximal development, often abbreviated as ZPD, is the difference between what a learner can do without help, and what they can't do. The concept was introduced, but not fully developed, by psychologist Lev Vygotsky (1896–1934) during the last ten years of his life.