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Praxis II PLT K-6

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In accordance with Vygotsky’s theory of the zone of proximal development, which of the following strategies could Mrs. Perez, a middle school art teacher, use to best support the learning of painting techniques for her sixth grade classes?
  1. Have the students look at a series of simple, completed paintings and have them recreate the painting using the provided materials and reference books
  2. After the initial lesson, Mrs. Perez should have students who have demonstrated skill levels that are slightly more advanced than their peers work with partners that are struggling or performing at a basic level
  3. Have the students take home a small watercolor set and tell them to paint a portrait of their house
  4. Show the students a variety of paintbrush styles and discuss with them what they think that each brush could be used to paint based on its size and shape
Explanation
Answer: B - In accordance with Vygotsky’s theory of the zone of proximal development, Ms. Perez should have the students who have demonstrated skill levels that are slightly more advanced than their peers work with partners that are struggling immediately following the initial presentation of the lesson in order to best support their learning of the painting techniques. Vygotsky is credited with the formulation of the social development theory of learning, wherein social interactions are considered to be valuable opportunities for learning to occur.
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