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social science subjects > education > teaching > scaffolding
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > intelligence, ability, and aptitude > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > cognitive skills > cognitive development > scaffolding
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > educational psychology > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > cognitive skills > cognitive development > scaffolding
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > educational psychology > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > cognitive skills > cognitive development > scaffolding
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education beyond schools > cognitive skills > cognitive development > scaffolding
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education beyond schools > cognitive skills > cognitive development > scaffolding
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > psychology and behavior > mental development and functions > cognitive skills > cognitive development > scaffolding
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > applied developmental science > developmental processes > cognitive development > scaffolding
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > cognitive development > scaffolding
social science subjects > psychology > developmental psychology > cognitive development > scaffolding

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scaffolding  

Definition

  • Scaffolding occurs during the activities adults and children engage in together every day. Scaffolding refers to a particular way in which adults help children learn or assume more responsibility for tasks. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Scaffolding]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P6345158-8

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