The teacher noticed that Pushpa cannot solve a problem on her own. However, she does so in the presence of adult or peer guidance. This guidance is called

Options

A. lateralization
B. pre-operational thinking
C. zone of proximal development
D. scaffolding

Answer

D

Explanation

Scaffolding in teaching describes a system of temporary guidance offered to the learner by the teacher, adult or peer guidance, jointly co-constructed and then removed, when the learner no longer needs it. It leads the child towards successful completion of the assigned task.