In complex systems science, "scaffolding" are those structures necessary to move from an initial state to an emerged form. For example, when recapturing an area of land and bringing it back to its natural state (e.g. prairie), you will find that certain birds and plants have to be present during the transition time in order for the old form to re-emerge. Once the new state has emerged, the scaffolding comes down... BUT, without the scaffolding, no change would have occurred.
Another example: Mary Poppins.
The concept of scaffolding has attraction to social scientists and educators too. From: condor.admin.ccny.cuny.edu/~group4/
"Scaffolding instruction as a teaching strategy originates from Lev Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory and his concept of the zone of proximal development (ZPD). “The zone of proximal development is the distance between what children can do by themselves and the next learning that they can be helped to achieve with competent assistance." The scaffolding teaching strategy provides individualized support based on the learner’s ZPD. In scaffolding instruction a more knowledgeable other provides scaffolds or supports to facilitate the learner’s development. The scaffolds facilitate a student’s ability to build on prior knowledge and internalize new information. The activities provided in scaffolding instruction are just beyond the level of what the learner can do alone. The more capable other provides the scaffolds so that the learner can accomplish (with assistance) the tasks that he or she could otherwise not complete, thus helping the learner through the ZPD."
(Image of Philadelphia City Hall. August 2007)
(Explore 1.18.2008--Thanks friends!)
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jrsrc 66 months ago | reply
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the-father 66 months ago | reply
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DuRo©Photo-Thanks for the visit & appreciation. 66 months ago | reply
Fantastic work well done,a stunning shot my friend,Thanks for visit my photostream.Greetings Ronny Ostend-Belgium
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Doug Mo (Gone Vagabonding) 66 months ago | reply
Wow. Really cool lines. I like the use of b&w.
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z______z 66 months ago | reply
Great image. Interesting analysis too.
alsieber 66 months ago | reply
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crowt59 66 months ago | reply
Love those lines!!
lake.sider 66 months ago | reply
Excellent capture! I love the lines!
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Mr Marples 66 months ago | reply
Nice One
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Steve-h 66 months ago | reply
Great Kevin ! Congrats on Explore !!
Eden-Lys 66 months ago | reply
Great accumulations !
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Silufi 66 months ago | reply
great great great!
plismo 65 months ago | reply
yes; truth;
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Patron Saint PR 62 months ago | reply
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EvisNP 57 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Abstract Scaffolding, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Bob۞Who 57 months ago | reply
Go Phillies!
EvisNP 57 months ago | reply
Thanks. :o)
city/human/life 38 months ago | reply
what a spectacular composition! excellent shot!
MatthewRad 36 months ago | reply
Hello Mr Dooley,
We used this image on Poligo for an article about language learning. Thanks for making it creative commons. If you like, please add your picture to our group of featured images: As Seen On Poligo. If you would not like us to use your image, please let me know.
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CameliaTWU (off for a while) 20 months ago | reply
This is one of the best black and white images ever!
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