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Zone of proximal development: the range of tasks that can be
Zone of proximal development: the range of tasks that can be accomplished with appropriate support but not independently, representing the optimal learning space for developing cognitive authority
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'zone of proximal development' as applied to cognitive authority development. It identifies the key distinction between tasks that can be done independently versus those requiring support, and positions this as the optimal learning space. It connects this concept directly to the lesson's argument about why dramatic reclamation fails and incremental reclamation works.