Temporary, structured support that a teacher or more capable peer provides so a learner can accomplish a task slightly beyond independent reach, with the support withdrawn gradually as competence grows. The term was introduced by Jerome Bruner and colleagues in a 1976 study of mothers helping young children solve a construction puzzle, and it built directly on Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development.
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Core ClaimSupport should adjust to the learner's current level, reduce the complexity of the task without lowering the goal, and be gradually withdrawn as the learner becomes able to work independently. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Scaffolding is the instructional practice most directly built on Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development.
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temporary, structured support from a teacher or peer that helps a learner master a task slightly beyond their independent capability
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Instructional scaffolding is the support given to a student by an instructor throughout the learning process.
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The first feature is the interaction between the learner and the expert. This interaction should be collaborative for it to be effective.
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Wood, D.; Bruner, J.; Ross, G. (1976). The role of tutoring in problem solving. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
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Wood, D.; Bruner, J.; Ross, G. (1976). The role of tutoring in problem solving. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
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A construct that is critical for scaffolding instruction is Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development (ZPD).
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Constructivists advocate that learning is better facilitated in a minimally guided environment where learners construct important information for themselves.
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Instructional scaffolding is the support given to a student by an instructor throughout the learning process.
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