##  [Zone of Proximal Development](/zone-proximal-development) 

  ##  [Zone of Proximal Development](https://social.quantumdictionary.io/zone-proximal-development-0) 

  

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Definition

The range of tasks that a learner cannot yet perform independently but can accomplish with appropriate guidance, scaffolding, or collaboration; it represents the difference between current independent performance and potential performance under supportive interaction.