alleryIn Vygotsky's terms, what is a more knowledgeable other?
ASomeone who knows the task better
BOnly a qualified class teacher
CA classmate of equal ability
DA writer of school books
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Someone who knows the task better
1. The term describes someone with better understanding or higher ability than the learner.
2. It is relative to the specific task, idea or concept.
3. It can be a teacher or a peer, not only a teacher.
_Source: Wikipedia, Zone of proximal development, Origins_
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