A child does not write a paragraph on her own even after brainstorming the topic. However, she is able to write it under adult or peer guidance. This guidance is called

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  1. Scaffolding
  2. Peer teaching
  3. Peer counselling
  4. Team teaching

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Option 1 : Scaffolding
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'Lev Vygotsky', a Soviet psychologist, has propounded the "Socio-cultural Theory". This theory implies the idea that social interaction plays a crucial role in the development of learners' cognitive ability. Vygotsky proposed the idea of scaffolding in his theory.

Key Points

  • Scaffolding is a teaching method that involves providing support and guidance to a learner to help them accomplish tasks they would not be able to do independently.
  • In this case, the child is able to write the paragraph with adult or peer guidance, which is an example of scaffolding.
  • The support is gradually removed as the child becomes more capable, allowing them to perform the task independently in the future.

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  • Peer teaching refers to students teaching each other but doesn't specifically involve the guidance aspect in the same way as scaffolding.
  • Peer counselling involves offering emotional support or advice, rather than academic guidance.
  • Team teaching involves multiple teachers working together to deliver instruction, not the specific guidance mentioned in the scenario.

Hence, the above-mentioned guidance is called scaffolding.

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