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Download full textShaughnessy, Michael F. – 1993
This paper reviews Lev Vygotsky's theories concerning optimizing of potential through assistance, support, or instruction. The paper notes that there is a "zone of proximal development" or a band around intelligence quotient (IQ) scores reflecting one's true potential. IQ tests are generally well-standardized and "static,"…
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Intelligence Quotient
