Abstract

MALBRAN, María del Carmen  and  VILLAR, Claudia M.. The dynamic evaluation of the learning potential: a procedure. Orientac. soc. [online]. 2002, vol.3, pp.141-148. ISSN 1851-8893.

The research project summarized in this article is based on the dynamic models of the learning potential. The underlying idea is the construct of the Proximal Development Zone (PDZ) proposed by Vigotsky and later research findings about the PDZ amplitude made by Campione, Brown and Ferrara (1987,1992). As a result a set of assessment material aimed at the dynamic exploration of the learning potential has been made. The target consisted of a group of children six and seven years old coming from a public school of La Plata school district. Data analysis allows to identify progress in performance of the examinees after the help made by the examiner - mediator through the assessment sessions. It is considered that assessment procedures on learning potential may contribute to confront the challenge of cognitive diversity, conceived as the existence of different cognitive ability patterns as they are showed in the degree of profit of expert help during problem solving.

Keywords : Learning potential; proximal development zone; cognitive modifiability; mediated learning; dynamic evaluation.

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