Construction and co-construction in the zone of proximal development: Could both Piaget and Vygotsky be right? Cover Image

Konstrukcija i ko-konstrukcija u zoni narednog razvoja: Da li i Pijaže i Vigotski mogu biti u pravu?
Construction and co-construction in the zone of proximal development: Could both Piaget and Vygotsky be right?

Author(s): Aleksandar Baucal
Subject(s): Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Pschology
Published by: Društvo psihologa Srbije
Keywords: cognitive development; Vigotski; Zone of Proximal Development; Raven matrices;

Summary/Abstract: The main goal of the research is to get evidence to address the following issues: (1) What is relationship between the Zone of Actual Development (ZAD) and the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?, (2) Is the effect of the task joint solving relatively durable?, (3) Does the ZPD have predictive values for the future achievements over and above of ZAD?, and (4) What is more important for the prediction of future achievements - affective-motivational or cognitive help in joint solving? The experiment with parallel groups with 126 subjects is realized. Experimental treatment is consisted of solving of Raven matrices items with a gradual help given by experimenter according to previously defined plan. The results suggest: (1) there is positive and low correlation between ZAD and ZPD, (2) the effect of joint solving is relatively durable, (3) ZPD is significant predictor of future achievements over and above of ZAD, and (4) affective-motivational aspect of joint activity has stronger influence on future achievements than cognitive one.

  • Issue Year: 36/2003
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 517-542
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Serbian