#3939. Examining the zone of proximal development in learning and development for climate mitigation

September 2026publication date
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Agronomy
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Abstract:
This paper investigates a horticultural communitys 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.
Keywords:
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD); new farming; climate change; food insecurity

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