What is the Zone of Proximal Development? NCE & CPCE Study Guide

In the category of Human Growth and Development on the National Counselor Examination (NCE), the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE), or another counseling exam, you might hear about Lev Vygotsky’s theory of the Zone of Proximal Development.

This video will cover the zone of proximal development, including the stages of what someone knows, what they can learn, and what they cannot do. It also covers three important aspects of the zone of proximal development.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 - What is the Zone of Proximal Development?
0:16 - Introduction
0:29 - How does the Zone of Proximal Development influence learning?
0:42 - How does the Zone of Proximal Development work?
1:08 - Three important aspects of the Zone of Proximal Development
1:15 - Like & Subscribe!
1:21 - What is the More Knowledgeable Other?
1:52 - Social interaction and the Zone of Proximal Development
2:24 - What is scaffolding?
3:19 - Outro

REFERENCES
Cherry, K. (2023, July 6). How Vygotsky Defined the Zone of Proximal Development. Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-...
Rosenthal, H. (2017). Encyclopedia of Counseling (4th edition). Routledge.
Rosenthal, H. (2024). Master Lecture Series for the NCE, CPCE, CECE, and State Counseling Exams. Routledge.

SOURCES
Lev Vygotsky Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Le...
Jerome Bruner Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

NOTE
Keep in mind that this video is for educational purposes. It is meant as an aid for you in studying for the NCE, CPCE, or other counseling exam. This video should not be used as your only form of studying. It is also important to note that this is my understanding of the content. Best of luck, and I hope this video helped!