Using Scaffolded Instruction To Optimize Learning. ERIC Identifier: ED474301Publication Date: 2002-12-00 Author: Larkin, Martha Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education Arlington VA.Today's responsible learners are challenged to (a) know how to learn, (b) access changing information, (c) apply what is learned, and (d) address complex real-world problems in order to be successful. The ultimate academic goal is for students to become independent lifetime learners, so that they can continue to learn on their own or with limited support. Scaffolded instruction optimizes student learning by providing a supportive environment while facilitating student independence.WHAT IS SCAFFOLDED INSTRUCTION? The concept of scaffolding (Bruner, 1975) is based on the work of Vygotsky, who proposed that with an adult's assistance, children could accomplish tasks that they ordinarily could not perform independently.
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Their comments included: "The university is out of touch with real teaching" and "They were more concerned with the academic aspect of the degree than the practical hands-on experience that could have really made my transition into teaching so much easier. " Against this background, it is encouraging that the University of Wollongong's four-year Bachelor of Early Childhood Education course is being restructured. The course trains teachers of children aged up to eight in childcare centres, preschools and the early years of primary school. Siegfried Engelmann and Direct Instruction. This online module is one of nine interactive tutorials for use by Psychology 387 students at Athabasca University.
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