Which of the following illustrates Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding?
A) Several children work together to overcome an obstacle they could not conquer individually.
B) A teacher works one-on-one with a student and then begins to withdraw help as the student becomes more skilled.
C) Learning in one area, such as language, tends to reinforce learning that occurs in other areas, such as mathematics.
D) Physical interaction with the environment is a key to learning, so teachers require students to run and play a great deal.

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Scaffolding is an instructional technique where a more knowledgeable person provides support to less knowledgeable learners with the intention of gradually helping the learners achieve mastery of a task. In option B, the teacher works one-on-one with a student, provides support, and gradually withdraws help as the student becomes more skilled. This is a classic example of scaffolding.

Which of the Following Illustrates Vygotsky's Concept of Scaffolding