The Application of Scaffolding Strategies in teaching reading comprehension

Abstract

Abstract: Scaffolding is a term coined by Wood et al. (1976). Since its introduction, scaffolding has been a popular term in English language teaching. It is used to refer strategies that facilitate the co-constructed learning process, supporting the children’s skill and knowledge enhancement to help them achieve a higher competence (Rogoff,1991). The 2 main aims of this paper are to (1) find out the students’ evaluation on the scaffolding strategies applied in reading comprehension lessons; (2) suggest some tools and practical recommendations so that the teachers could conduct scaffolding strategies effectively to support students in reading comprehension classes.