“最近发展区”理论是由前苏联教育家维果茨基(1896—1934)提出来的。该理论认为,学生的发展有两种水平,一种是学生的现有水平,另一种是学生可能的发展水平,二者之间的差距就是最近发展区。课堂教学应着眼于学生的最近发展区,通过探究与反思,调动学生的学习积极性,开发其潜能,以求知识与能力的均衡发展。 “Development Zone ” theory was put forward by the former Soviet Union educator Vygotsky (1896-1934). The theory holds that there are two levels of development of students, one is the current level of students and the other is the possible level of development of students. The gap between them is the nearest development area. Classroom teaching should focus on the students’ recent development zones. Through inquiry and reflection, students should mobilize their enthusiasm for learning and develop their potentials in order to achieve a balanced development of knowledge and abilities.