The zone of proximal development (ZDP) in the adult student and how to enhance his learning.

Abstract

The zone of proximal development (ZPD) is one of the fundamental categories for the Didactics of our days, which is inserted in the Historical-Cultural approach. An essential element of this approach is to consider the individual as a social being, and its development process will be conditioned by a social and historical mediation, in which educational processes are of essential importance. It goes into some of its aspects, as well as some research experiences carried out in this direction.