Which of the Following Illustrates Vygotsky's Concept of Scaffolding

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding?

• A) Several children work together to overcome an obstacle they could not conquer individually.
• B) A teacher works one-on-one with a student and then begins to withdraw help as the student becomes more skilled.
• C) Learning in one area, such as language, tends to reinforce learning that occurs in other areas, such as mathematics.
• D) Physical interaction with the environment is a key to learning, so teachers require students to run and play a great deal.
• E) A child has a negative experience with a classmate and then goes home to cry about not wanting to back to school the next day.

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