ASSIGNMENT
1. Which of the following might provide evidence that a person has learned to replace a component in an electronic device?
a. The person is able to state the function of the component.
b. The person is able to show where the component is located.
c. The person is able disassemble the device, remove the component, install a new component, and reassemble the device.
d. The person is able to test the component to determine if it is functioning properly.
e. The person can identify incorrect steps in a replacement procedure.
2. Jean Piaget (1929) argued that children naturally pass through four major stages of cognitive development (sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, and formal operational). Indicate in which foundation pillar(s) you believe Piaget’s work (called genetic epistemology) best fits and why:
a. communications;
b. interaction;
c. environment;
d. culture;
e. instruction;
f. learning.
3. Lev Vygotsky (1978) introduced the notion of the zone of proximal development (ZPD), which represents the gap between what a learner can do unassisted and what that learner can do with the support and assistance of peers and/or a teacher, tutor, or instructional system; Vygotsky argued that social interaction and communication (with peers, parents, teachers, and others) were essential for cognitive development and growth. Indicate in which foundation pillar(s) you believe Vygotsky’s work best fits and why:
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a. communications;
b. interaction;
c. environment;
d. culture;
e. instruction;
f. learning.
