Scaffolding is an instructional practice where a teacher gradually removes guidance and support as students learn and become more competent. Support can be for content, processes, and learning ...

One of the key concepts behind instructional scaffolding is the zone of proximal development (ZPD), which was coined by the psychologist Lev Vygotsky. The ZPD is the gap between what a learner can ...

By developing an instructional assignment specification scaffold in SFU’s learning management system (LMS), I was able to generate logs for tracking students’ engagement with different parts of the ...

Helps recognize student strengths and knowledge or skill gaps to determine level of scaffolding needed. Used to adapt instruction and reflect on instructional practices. Allows for opportunities to ...