Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Statement I:According to Vygotsky, learning occurs through social interaction and collaboration.

Statement II:According to Vygotsky, scaffolding involves providing the student with all of the answers and solutions to a problem.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect ✓ Correct

DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Correct answer: (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect: Vygotsky held that learning occurs through social interaction and collaboration.

He placed cultural and social exchange at the heart of cognitive development.

Statement 2 is wrong because scaffolding does not mean giving the student all the answers and solutions.

Scaffolding provides graduated, temporary support that fades as the learner becomes able.

Handing over complete solutions would prevent the learner from constructing understanding.

Vygotsky located such support within the zone of proximal development, aided by a more knowledgeable other.

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