Chapter 6 Constructivism o6.2 Historical roots of constructivism (3) Scaffolding o Scaffolding is a practice based on Vygotsky's concept of assisted learning. According to Vygotsky, higher mental functions, including the ability to direct memory and attention is a purposeful way and think in symbols, are mediated behaviors Mediated externally by culture, these and other behaviors become internalized in the learners's mind as psychological tools. o In assisted or mediated learning, the teacher is the cultural agent who guides instruction so that students will master and internalize the skills that permit higher cognitive function. The ability to internalize cultural tools relates to the learners age or stage of cognitive development. Once acquired, however, internal mediators permits greater self-mediated learningChapter 6 Constructivism ⚫ 6.2 Historical roots of constructivism: ⚫ (3)Scaffolding ⚫ Scaffolding is a practice based on Vygotsky’s concept of assisted learning. According to Vygotsky, higher mental functions, including the ability to direct memory and attention is a purposeful way and think in symbols, are mediated behaviors. Mediated externally by culture, these and other behaviors become internalized in the learners’s mind as psychological tools. ⚫ In assisted or mediated learning , the teacher is the cultural agent who guides instruction so that students will master and internalize the skills that permit higher cognitive function. The ability to internalize cultural tools relates to the learner’s age or stage of cognitive development. Once acquired, however, internal mediators permits greater self-mediated learning