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- Title
JOINING THE CONVERSATION: Scaffolding and Tutoring Mathematics.
- Authors
VALKENBURG, JIM
- Abstract
Tutoring is one of those skills which require the ability to communicate an in-depth understanding of the subject. This article is about scaffolding while tutoring, and the tutoring talents described can be applied across the curriculum. Lev Vygotsky's ideas about communication and education play a key role in the development of scaffolding strategies in tutorial or small group study sessions. These ideas can be used by a tutor/facilitator to help a student learn specific content at the most basic and immediate level of that student's academic need so it can be applied in a much broader context. The point of scaffolding strategy is to help tutors and facilitators engage students in the learning process.
- Subjects
ACADEMIC support programs; TUTORING services; SCAFFOLDED instruction; TEACHING methods; STUDENT-centered learning
- Publication
Learning Assistance Review (TLAR), 2010, Vol 15, Issue 2, p33
- ISSN
1087-0059
- Publication type
Article