Scaffolding Learning in Physical Education

A10.What role does scaffolding play in the overall learning in Physical Education?

It is important to be mindful that children learn in different ways, at different speeds and assign varying levels of important to tasks. These principles are at the very heart of scaffolding. During their career, teachers develop the skill of accurately judging the abilities of their students prior to setting the activities or during the activities. A crucial part of the scaffolding process is the ability to challenge students appropriately and provide stimulus which is relevant to them which serves as a ‘hook’, that is to use differentiation. If a task is too complex or too simple for a child, they will disengage and often become frustrated (Lipscomb et al, 2004). This not only affects the learning of the individual but can influence the whole class. Overtime a teacher’s ability to implement the strategy of scaffolding will develop.

References & Research

Lipscomb, L., Swanson, J. & West, A. (2004). Scaffolding. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology. Retrieved <17TH September

2014>, from http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/