Use scaffolding techniques to help students complete tasks within their zones of proximal development¶

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Description¶

The article presents scaffolding as the primary classroom application of Vygotsky's theory, citing Glasser's recommendation to "use scaffolding to assist students with completing tasks within their Zones of Proximal Development." Scaffolding is defined as a variety of techniques used to help students accomplish challenging tasks in instructional contexts, including asking productive questions, keeping students motivated, giving frequent feedback about progress, and helping students develop a plan for a new task.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Tasks must fall within the student's zone of proximal development for scaffolding to help them acquire psychological tools

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• school students
• early childhood learners

Target Learning Goals¶

• completing challenging tasks
• acquiring psychological tools for exploring the environment and interacting with others

Affordances¶

• Vygotsky Sociocultural Theory Overview

Related Strategies¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Costley, K. C. (2012). An Overview of the Life, Central Concepts, Including Classroom Applications of Lev Vygotsky. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED529565