CHCPR614C - Vygotsky: More Knowledgeable Other

[shelley hammerstein]

Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: chcpr614c
Your Assignment Type: Standard Question
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Basic Knowledge

Your Question?
Qoute " Vygotsky developed his theories around the same time as jean Piaget yet he emphasized the important of relationships and interactions between children and the more knowledgeable peers and adults".

What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
in describing my 12 year old son would with describe him as the relationship his has with his parents and the other friends he hangs out with? If it positive relationships?

Description and Message:
thank you

[Lorina]

More Knowledgeable Other

The more knowledgeable other (MKO) is somewhat self-explanatory; it refers to someone who has a better understanding or a higher ability level than the learner, with respect to a particular task, process, or concept.

Although the implication is that the MKO is a teacher or an older adult, this is not necessarily the case. Many times, a child's peers or an adult's children may be the individuals with more knowledge or experience. For example, who is more likely to know more about the newest teenage music groups, how to win at the most recent PlayStation game, or how to correctly perform the newest dance craze - a child or their parents?

In fact, the MKO need not be a person at all. Some companies, to support employees in their learning process, are now using electronic performance support systems. Electronic tutors have also been used in educational settings to facilitate and guide students through the learning process. The key to MKOs is that they must have (or be programmed with) more knowledge about the topic being learned than the learner does.

Ref: Vygotsky

Hope this helps,

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L.A