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Scaffolding as Effective Method for Mathematical Learning


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1 Department of Mathematics, Shahr-e Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
2 Department of Mathematics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
 

Scaffolding is a mechanism for observing the process by which a learner is helped to achieve his or her potential learning. Regard to nature of scaffolding, it seems that scaffolding process can have an effect on learning and teaching procedure. In the present study, researchers have studied primary nature of scaffolding method in mathematical learning, then introduced mathematical samples through scaffolding method. Finally researchers have provided many strategies for better implementation of scaffolding method on mathematical learning and teaching.

Keywords

Mathematics, Scaffolding, Education, Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), Learning
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Authors

Parvaneh Amiripour
Department of Mathematics, Shahr-e Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Somayeh Amir-Mofidi
Department of Mathematics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Ahmad Shahvarani
Department of Mathematics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Abstract


Scaffolding is a mechanism for observing the process by which a learner is helped to achieve his or her potential learning. Regard to nature of scaffolding, it seems that scaffolding process can have an effect on learning and teaching procedure. In the present study, researchers have studied primary nature of scaffolding method in mathematical learning, then introduced mathematical samples through scaffolding method. Finally researchers have provided many strategies for better implementation of scaffolding method on mathematical learning and teaching.

Keywords


Mathematics, Scaffolding, Education, Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), Learning

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst%2F2012%2Fv5i9%2F30681