Concept:Scaffolding is a teaching method where temporary support is provided to a learner by a more knowledgeable person. It was introduced by Lev Vygotsky in his sociocultural theory of learning.Explanation:Vygotsky believed learning happens through social interaction. He introduced the idea of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), which is the gap between what a learner can do alone and what they can achieve with help. A More Knowledgeable Other (MKO), like a teacher or peer, provides support within this zone. This temporary assistance is called scaffolding. Once the learner becomes independent, the support is removed. Vygotsky used the term scaffolding to describe this process. Other psychologists like Piaget, Kohlberg, and Freud did not use this term.
