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Dynamic Assessment: A Vygotskian Approach to Understanding and Promoting L2 Development (Educational Linguistics)
Matthew E. Poehner
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Description for Dynamic Assessment: A Vygotskian Approach to Understanding and Promoting L2 Development (Educational Linguistics)
Hardcover. Dynamic Assessment (DA) re conceptualizes classroom interactions by arguing that teaching and assessment should not be distinct undertakings but must be integrated as a single activity. This book presents an analysis of DA's application to particular problems of L2 development. Series: Educational Linguistics. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFDC; CFDM; CJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 486.
Dynamic Assessment (DA) reconceptualizes classroom interactions by arguing that teaching and assessment should not be distinct undertakings. This book offers a much-needed coherent framework for co-constructing a ZPD with learners in order to simultaneously reveal the full range of their abilities and promote development. DA has a long history in education but it is new to the L2 field. This book provides the first book-length treatment of DA in the language classroom.
Dynamic Assessment (DA) reconceptualizes classroom interactions by arguing that teaching and assessment should not be distinct undertakings. This book offers a much-needed coherent framework for co-constructing a ZPD with learners in order to simultaneously reveal the full range of their abilities and promote development. DA has a long history in education but it is new to the L2 field. This book provides the first book-length treatment of DA in the language classroom.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Educational Linguistics
Number of Pages
202
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387757742
SKU
V9780387757742
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Ref
99-15
About Matthew E. Poehner
Matthew E. Poehner received his PhD in French with a specialization in Applied Linguistics from the Pennsylvania State University. His research interests include processes of second language development, classroom-based assessment, and the relationship between assessment and teaching practices. He is especially interested in exploring the use of L.S. Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Mind as a theoretical perspective on second language ... Read more
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