Examining the zone of proximal development in learning and development for climate mitigation

Chineka, R; Yasukawa, K

Examining the zone of proximal development in learning and development for climate mitigation

Chineka, R

Yasukawa, K

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Publisher:: Routledge
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Mind, Culture, and Activity: an international journal, 2021, pp. 1-19
Issue Date:: 2021-08-23

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dc.contributor.author	Chineka, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0915-2102
dc.contributor.author	Yasukawa, K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4553-0289
dc.date.accessioned	2021-12-01T03:46:42Z
dc.date.available	2021-12-01T03:46:42Z
dc.date.issued	2021-08-23
dc.identifier.citation	Mind, Culture, and Activity: an international journal, 2021, pp. 1-19
dc.identifier.issn	0160-3361
dc.identifier.issn	1532-7884
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/151974
dc.description.abstract	This paper investigates a horticultural community's approaches to developing new farming practices to mitigate climate change induced food insecurity. Drawing on the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) from cultural-historical activity theory, the paper illustrates how the strong cultural and historical attachment to existing practices plays as significant a role as the intractitability and unpredictability of the changing rainfalls in mediating community members' investment in new practices. The study suggests what is perceived as 'safe', materially and socially, is playing a central role in setting the boundary of their ZPD.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Routledge
dc.relation.ispartof	Mind, Culture, and Activity: an international journal
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/10749039.2021.1960566
dc.rights	This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in 'Mind, Culture, and Activity' on 2021-08-22, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10749039.2021.1960566.
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dc.subject	13 Education, 16 Studies in Human Society, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Education
dc.title	Examining the zone of proximal development in learning and development for climate mitigation
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Abstract:

This paper investigates a horticultural community's approaches to developing new farming practices to mitigate climate change induced food insecurity. Drawing on the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) from cultural-historical activity theory, the paper illustrates how the strong cultural and historical attachment to existing practices plays as significant a role as the intractitability and unpredictability of the changing rainfalls in mediating community members' investment in new practices. The study suggests what is perceived as 'safe', materially and socially, is playing a central role in setting the boundary of their ZPD.

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