10 Questions
What is the primary focus of the Ecological Systems Theory?
The impact of the family and surrounding world on child development
What is the term used to describe the distance between a child's actual and potential developmental levels?
Zone of Proximal Development
Which system in the Ecological Systems Theory refers to the immediate environment, such as family and school?
Microsystem
What is the level of the ecological environment that includes social and cultural norms?
Macrosystem
According to the Zone of Proximal Development, what is the level of problem-solving ability that children can achieve with adult guidance?
Potential developmental level
What is the term used to describe the connections between the microsystem and the exosystem?
Mesosystem
What is the primary focus of the theory developed by Lev Vygotsky?
The internationalization of knowledge and the Zone of Proximal Development
What is the level of the ecological environment that includes the community and social institutions?
Exosystem
What is the term used to describe the passage of time and its impact on child development?
Chronosystem
What is the primary goal of the Ecological Systems Theory in terms of parent involvement?
To rationalize parent involvement in research studies
Explore Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development in children, emphasizing the constructive role of experience with peers and family members. Learn about the basic assumptions of his theory and its significance in understanding child development.
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