CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LEARNING THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Using the principle of scaffolding involves which of the following?
A
Providing clues in order to guide a student through problem solving.
B
Preparing many sets of final exam questions for the students.
C
Grouping two students of the same cognitive level together in order to solve a problem.
D
Allowing the student to use ‘trial and error’ methods in order to solve a problem.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -2. Using the principle of scaffolding involves which of the following? Grouping two students of the same cognitive level together in order to solve a problem.

Detailed explanation-2: -Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The teacher does this by systematically building on students’ experiences and knowledge as they are learning new skills.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, we can conclude that providing a half-solved example is a good example of ‘scaffolding (learning of a problem-solving task till the student can do it by herself).

Detailed explanation-4: -4 Strategies for Scaffolding in the Classroom Break the new lesson into discrete units. Create assignments for each unit. Talk students through each assignment before they begin work.

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