The role of languaging in creating zones of proximal development (ZPDs): A long-term care resident interacts with a researcher

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 477-490

  Lapkin, Sharon ^a   Swain, Merrill ^a   Psyllakis, Paula ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

cognitive improvement; communication; older adults; positive affect; slanguaging; zone of proximal development

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; LANGUAGE; LONG TERM CARE; NURSING HOME; PERSONNEL; SELF CONCEPT;

HUMANS; LANGUAGE; LONG-TERM CARE; NURSING HOMES; RESEARCH PERSONNEL; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 82455250509     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: 17101107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0714980810000644     Document Type: Article

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