TLC‧To‧Go: Scaffolding
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Effective scaffolding strategies help learners move beyond their current level of understanding by providing structured support as they build new skills. Rooted in Vygotsky’s theory of the Zone of Proximal Development, scaffolding enables students to tackle challenging tasks with guided assistance—promoting deeper learning, confidence, and independence. In the health sciences, where learners often encounter complex… Read More
Anne Laverty, MD College of Medicine, discusses the educational tool of scaffolding including what it is and how to use it. She reviews various types of scaffolding and provides examples as to how scaffolding can be implemented in both didactic sessions as well as clinical learning environments. She also briefly reviews effective questioning and checking… Read More
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