Temporary support provided by a more knowledgeable person to help a learner accomplish tasks they cannot yet do independently.
From Old French 'eschafaut' meaning 'platform.' Psychological term from Jerome Bruner, inspired by Vygotsky's zone of proximal development.
Scaffolding is like training wheels for learning — a helper supports you just enough until you can do it on your own, then they step back!
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