Vygotsky (1978) Scaffolding is often ascribed to the Russian Psychologist Lev Vygotsky (1978) Vygotsky’s theory of instruction emphasizes the need to offer instruction that exceeds a child’s current ability; this mechanism is termed scaffolding. Vygotsky believed that the purpose of teaching was to help children develop skills that they had yet to grasp; thus, instruction … Continue reading Vygotsky