Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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
Date Original
1996
Object Description
1 PDF file (18 leaves)
Copyright
©1996 Pamela Novy
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Novy, Pamela, "Examining play through a Vygotskian perspective" (1996). Graduate Research Papers. 3021.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/3021
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