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of learning is a process to support learners working productively beyond their current capabilities
"A key notion developed from Vygotsky' ideas is that of 'scaffolding' learning…by definition, a student given a task considered beyond their ZAD, in their ZPD, will fail: unless they are given suitable support… So, learning activities need to be both beyond the ZAD, and yet mediated to allow success with suitable support. Scaffolding is structure put in place to enable the learners to succeed in such a way that they will learn new competencies." (Taber, 2020)
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