Exploring Scaffolding Types by Preservice Physics Teachers in Teaching Demonstration

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In this study, we aimed to identify the types and characteristics of scaffolding performed by preservice physics teachers. For this purpose, questionnaires, observation diaries, and video recordings on the teaching demonstration process of seven preservice physics teachers were collected. Analysis of the data collected from seven preservice physics teachers showed that the teaching demonstrations of preservice physics teachers featured 26 types of scaffolding, and cognitive scaffolding appeared more than emotional scaffolding. Second, the cognitive scaffolding techniques were “relating learning topics,” “helping intuitive understanding,” “clarifying students’ speech,” “narrowing concepts,” “reducing degrees of freedom,” “clarifying students’ thoughts,” “maintaining the direction of student activities,” and “checking students’ understanding.” Third, the emotional scaffolding approach involved a teacher helping students according to their emotional reactions. The middle categories included “respecting students” emotions” and “inducing interest/motivation,” and detailed types include “showing warmth and responsiveness,” “praising,” “listening,” “inducing interest,” “sharing curiosity,” “using humor,” and “giving meaning to learning.” According to the analysis results, physics education using scaffolding types was discussed. © 2023 The Korean Physical Society. All rights reserved.

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