Designing effective technology-based learning environments is challenging. Designing effective technology-based learning environments to facilitate learning about complex knowledge domains is more challenging. To a large extent, the key to the puzzle lies in identifying which scaffolding strategies are more effective; and under which conditions. In a simulation-based inquiry-learning environmen...

This study aimed to describe students' creative thinking skills in a problem-based learning model with scaffolding the Biochemistry course. is mixed-method research an explanatory sequential design sample of 173 students from Chemistry Education and programs, Universitas Jambi. In this study, researchers only used experimental class. The sampling technique total purposive sampling. Data were co...

Metacognitive scaffolding in a computer-supported learning environment can influence students' metacognitive activities, metacognitive knowledge and domain knowledge. In this study we analyze how metacognitive activities mediate the relationships between different avatar scaffolds on students' learning. Multivariate, multilevel analysis of the 51,339 conversation turns by 54 elementary school s...

studies in cognitive linguistics have highlighted the importance of metaphors for language teaching. metaphoric competence, as an important aspect of intelligence, can contribute to the learning of languages. most textbooks in esl/efl avoid the issue of figurative language and concentrate only on the denotative aspects of language. this article reports a study conducted at the islamic azad univ...

This study studied the types of peer scaffolding presented in scientific experimental activities. The included 14 university students. For activity ‘determining temperature changes using meridian altitude sun,' information regarding behaviors, thinking aloud, discourse, and retrospective interview data were collected analyzed. A model was derived utilized for activities to analyze scaffolding, ...

Although Productive Failure has shown to be effective (Kapur, 2016; Loibl, Roll, & Rummel, 2017), it is not clear if failure in problem-solving necessary. Initial work a quasi-experimental setting suggests that explicitly designing for experiences of leads better learning outcomes than success. We build on this report controlled experimental study where students are exposed failure-driven, succ...

OBJECTIVE Neurocognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia include difficulties with working memory, executive function, sustained attention spans, abstract thinking and planning ability. This study evaluated the effectiveness of scaffolding technique in improving the neurocognitive deficits of schizophrenics. METHODS Thirty-five schizophrenic male patients were recruited for this study ...

Metacognition and self-regulation are important components for developing effective learning in the classroom and beyond, but novice learners often lack these skills. Betty’s Brain, an open-ended computer-based learning environment, helps students develop metacognitive strategies as they learn science topics. In order to better understand and improve the effect of adaptive scaffolding on studen...

Much attention has been focused on the role of teachers and curriculum materials in scaffolding learners. However, a growing area of focus is on the potential of computer software to provide cognitive support for learners engaging in complex intellectual activities. A substantial amount of research and development in this area, particularly at the University of Michigan, has focused on scaffold...

Despite a seemingly infinite variety of classifications, there is no generally-accepted instrument for the scrutiny of EFL teachers’ scaffolding practices. This study endeavored to provide a sound model based on which teachers’ SFs (i.e. Scaffolding Functions) and SSs (i.e. Scaffolding Strategies) could be collated. To this end, a mixed approach was employed and earlier models along with teache...