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Abstract

This graduate research article titled "Examining Play Through a Vygotskian Perspective" is to inform practicing educators of the work of Lev Vygotsky. The role of play in the early childhood classroom is discussed. The techniques of scaffolding and the zone of proximal development (ZPD) are defined. Strategies were provided in this article for implementing a Vygotskian theory based program. Examples integrating the methods of scaffolding and the ZPD are provided as a technique to enhance play.

Year of Submission

1996

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education

Department

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Department

Division of Early Childhood Education

First Advisor

Charles R. May

Second Advisor

Donna H. Schumacher

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Date Original

1996

Object Description

1 PDF file (18 leaves)

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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