In educational psychology, what term describes the temporary instructional support provided to a learner to help master a new skill?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Scaffolding
- Step 1: Originating from Jerome Bruner and Lev Vygotsky, scaffolding refers to structured support given during the learning process. Step 2. As the learner acquires competence, the instructional scaffolding is systematically removed. Answer: Scaffolding. Why not the others: Rote learning is mechanical repetition; conditioning is behavioral habituation; drill and practice is repetitive rehearsal.
Practise more Educational Foundations, Policies and NTS Framework.
Free questions with an explanation for every one, and full timed Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination mock tests.
More Educational Foundations, Policies and NTS Framework questions
- Under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act 2020 (Act 1023), which body is mandated to license and register teachers in Ghana?
- Which Ghanaian body is statutorily responsible for developing national curriculum frameworks and instructional guidelines for basic schools?
- Under Act 1023, which statutory regulatory body is responsible for inspecting, evaluating, and enforcing quality standards in pre-tertiary s…
- According to the National Teachers' Standards (NTS) for Ghana, what are the three overarching professional pillars?
- The concept of 'Reflective Practice' in Ghanaian teacher education requires that teachers continuously:
- What is the primary objective of Ghana's standard-based curriculum introduced at the basic education level?