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Some ideas on the concept of scaffoldingBy Vctor Lugo

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Scaffolding is a learning process whichExploits the learners initial interest and encourages their curiosity as a key requirement to learn.

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Promotes social exchange and discussion through the inclusion of different viewpoints on the same issue

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Departs from the clear identification of learning needs and goals, and learners strengths and weaknesses and individual learning style.

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Requires informed guidance to provide learners with logical steps promoting discovery and permanent goalposts for them to monitor their progress.

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Scaffolding empowers learners by helping themTake responsibility of their own learning, this highly reflective learning process makes learners demand high-quality services from their teachers and tutors, and commitment from their peersand, something probably far more important

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In the end, as a result of scaffolding, learners come to understand that learning is a gate to discover and make sense of the world.

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