Scaffolding involves a higher skilled person helping another lesser skilled person learn a new task. As the lesser skilled person becomes more masterful at the task, the higher skilled person withdraws his/her help as the lesser skilled person improves at the task.

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This is the definition of scaffolding as it is commonly understood in education and psychology.

Scaffolding Involves a Higher Skilled Person Helping Another Lesser Skilled