Ten-Year Old Jose' Has Been Working on a Jigsaw Puzzle

question 26

Multiple Choice

Ten-year old Jose' has been working on a jigsaw puzzle and seems to be having trouble figuring it out. Using Vygotsky's concept of guided participation, how might his mother help him?

• A) I can see that this puzzle is hard to figure out. Let's put this one away and look for an easier puzzle for you to work on.
• B) Why don't you keep trying while I prepare dinner? I think you can do it if you stick with it.
• C) I could help you with it but you really should try to figure it out on your own.
• D) Let's see if we can find the puzzle pieces that matches this corner of the picture. What colors do you think match this area?

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Definitions:

Cognitive Abilities

Mental skills that are part of the brain's processing functions, such as attention, memory, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Cesarean Delivery

A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.

Zone Of Proximal Development

Vygotsky's concept describing the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Pretend Play

A form of play among children where they use their imagination to create scenarios, roles, and activities, often involving make-believe propositions.