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Each student has their own strengths and weaknesses. Some need support in the beginning stage of <\/strong>learning<\/strong><\/a>\r\n a new concept or subject.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure students are on the right path of learning, teachers often use different learning techniques and one of the popular approaches is \u201cscaffolding in education\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we will go through what scaffolding in education<\/strong><\/a>\r\n is, its types, benefits<\/strong> and many more. Let’s begin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Scaffolding in Education?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scaffolding in education<\/strong> is a learning approach in which teachers provide guidance, resources or support on a temporary basis to help students to learn concepts\/skills. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students often struggle with new topics, skills<\/strong><\/a>\r\n or tasks and short-term help make them feel confident to participate in future tasks without fear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lev Vygotsky’s <\/strong>“Zone of Proximal Development” (ZPD<\/strong><\/a>), represents the space between what a learner can do unsupported and what they can achieve with guidance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, the term “scaffolding” was formally introduced in 1976 by David Wood, Jerome S. Bruner, and Gail Ross in their paper “The Role of Tutoring in Problem Solving<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, students get a chance to gain expert assistance to become independent and self-assured learners. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Types of Scaffolding in Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are different types of scaffolding in education<\/strong> used by teachers to support students. Se common types are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Verbal Scaffolding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Verbal scaffolding is a support teachers offer by using spoken language<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, they ask open-ended questions, giving hints, rephrasing or simplifying information<\/strong> etc to make learning easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Procedural Scaffolding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In procedural scaffolding, students get well-designed steps or tools to complete the task effectively<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some common examples include graphic organisers, templates, checklists, step-by-step instructions<\/strong>, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Instructional Scaffolding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In this type the main objective is how the content is delivered. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teachers help students in breaking down tasks\/chapters into smaller parts to learn without challenges.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Strategic Scaffolding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Strategic scaffolding<\/strong> is a type in which students learn specific strategies to complete tasks effectively. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students learn various skills such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n