word
zone of proximal development
ZOHN ov PROK-sih-mul deh-VEL-up-ment
zoʊn ɒv ˈprɒksɪməl dɪˈvɛləpməntListen
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Syllable breakdown
zoneofproximaldevelopment
Dictionary meaning
concept developed by Vygotsky; the gap between what a learner can do alone and what they can achieve with guidance
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