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- Title
Dynamic Assessment as a Dialectical Framework for Classroom Activity: Evidence From Second Language (L2) Learners.
- Authors
Poehner, Matthew E.
- Abstract
First introduced to the West by Vygotsky's colleague, Luria (1961), the zone of proximal development (ZPD) has inspired an approach to evaluating learning potential known as dynamic assessment (DA). However, Vygotsky (1986) also conceived of the ZPD as a guiding principle for teaching to optimally affect learner development, a notion that has been enthusiastically researched in education. The field of applied linguistics takes as its point of departure a dialectical reading of Vygotsky, understanding assessment of the ZPD and teaching in the ZPD to be a unified process. To date, this work has focused on classroom contexts where the provision of mediation during teacher-learner interactions may simultaneously illuminate learner abilities and promote development. Examples are presented involving learners of French.
- Subjects
VYGOTSKY, Lev, 1896-1934; EDUCATIONAL tests &; measurements; NONGRADED student evaluation; APPLIED linguistics; SECOND language acquisition; FOREIGN language education; DIALECTIC; LANGUAGE teachers; STUDENT development
- Publication
Journal of Cognitive Education & Psychology, 2009, Vol 8, Issue 3, p252
- ISSN
1945-8959
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1891/1945-8959.8.3.252