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EML1501 Assignment 3 2024 (651371)- DUE 16 August 2024
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EML1501 Assignment 3 2024 (651371)- DUE 16 August 2024
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EML1501 Assignment3 2024 (651371)- DUE
16 August 2024
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, EML1501 Assignment 3 2024 (651371)- DUE 16 August
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QUESTION 1 [30]
Vygotsky’s theory, if applied to language teaching, views collaborative
learning conversations with older people as a form of collaborative learning
that develops children both cognitively and linguistically.
1.1 Argue the significance of collaborative learning in a Foundation Phase
classroom. (10)
1.2 Assess the significance of scaffolding in language acquisition. (10)
1.3 Provide a compelling argument regarding the significance of the “zone of
proximal development” in the context of language learning. (5)
1.4 Analyse Piaget’s stages of language development and motivate at which
stages children between the ages of two to three years old acquire knowledge
or describe what they are debating. (5)
1.1 Significance of Collaborative Learning in a Foundation Phase Classroom
Collaborative learning, as per Vygotsky's theory, emphasizes the importance of
social interaction in cognitive development. In a Foundation Phase classroom
(typically early childhood education), collaborative learning plays a crucial role in
several aspects:
• Social Development: It fosters social skills such as communication, sharing,
and teamwork, which are fundamental in early childhood.
• Cognitive Development: Through interactions with peers and more
knowledgeable others (such as teachers or older students), children engage
in meaningful dialogue that promotes problem-solving, critical thinking, and
understanding of concepts.
• Language Development: Collaborative learning provides opportunities for
children to engage in rich language experiences, including discussions,
explanations, and negotiations, which support the development of both
receptive (understanding) and expressive (speaking) language skills.
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