Title : ( Symmetrical or Asymmetrical Scaffolding: Piagetian vs. Vygotskyan Views to Reading Comprehension )
Authors: Reza Pishghadam , Sanaz Ghadiri ,
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This study seeks to investigate the impact of symmetrical (S) and Asymmetrical (AS) scaffolding, which are two types of scaffolding, on students' reading comprehension achievement of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The study was done in two phases: In the first phase after administering a Pre-test, 52 homogeneous intermediate students were selected, and they were divided into two experimental groups. The experimental group (A) received instruction according to S strategy whereas the experimental group (B) was instructed via the AS strategy.
Keywords
, Asymmetrical, Piaget, Reading Comprehension, Scaffolding, Sociocultural Theory,
@article{paperid:1022113,
author = {Pishghadam, Reza and Sanaz Ghadiri},
title = {Symmetrical or Asymmetrical Scaffolding: Piagetian vs. Vygotskyan Views to Reading Comprehension},
journal = {Journal of Language and Literacy Education},
year = {2011},
volume = {7},
number = {1},
month = {March},
issn = {1559-9035},
pages = {49--64},
numpages = {15},
keywords = {Asymmetrical; Piaget; Reading Comprehension; Scaffolding; Sociocultural Theory;},
}
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%T Symmetrical or Asymmetrical Scaffolding: Piagetian vs. Vygotskyan Views to Reading Comprehension
%A Pishghadam, Reza
%A Sanaz Ghadiri
%J Journal of Language and Literacy Education
%@ 1559-9035
%D 2011
