Which of the following are examples of scaffolding? A. Providing hints and…
2023
Which of the following are examples of scaffolding?
A. Providing hints and clues to solve a problem.
B. Allowing the students to figure out the problem on their own.
C. Providing the students with all the answers and solutions to a problem.
D. Asking leading questions to guide the students’ thinking.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Answer: B. A and D only — ConceptScaffolding is temporary, adjustable support that enables a learner to perform a task just beyond the learner's current independent ability. The…
- A.
B and C only
- B.
A and D only
- C.
B and D only
- D.
A, B, C and D
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Correct answer: B
Concept
Scaffolding is temporary, adjustable support that enables a learner to perform a task just beyond the learner's current independent ability.
The support guides thinking without replacing the learner's work, and it is reduced as competence develops.
Application
Hints and clues narrow the next step, while leading questions direct attention and reasoning. Both retain the student's active participation instead of supplying a finished response.
Contrast
B and C only: This combines unaided problem solving with full answer provision, placing the learner at opposite extremes of teacher support.
A and D only: This combines cues with guided questioning, two forms of temporary support that leave the reasoning work with the learner.
B and D only: This combines unaided problem solving with a guided questioning technique, so the pair describes different levels of instructional support.
A, B, C and D: This includes both the absence of guidance and complete answer provision along with two guided-support practices.
Cross-check
Apply the support test: removing guidance altogether, as in B, is not scaffolding; replacing the learner's reasoning with complete answers, as in C, is also not scaffolding. Hints in A and leading questions in D provide guidance while preserving learner effort.
Therefore, the examples of scaffolding are A and D, so the answer is A and D only.