Vygotsky's concept describing how learning occurs through collaboration with more skilled partners who provide scaffolding and gradually transfer responsibility to learners.
Example: Parents helping children learn to ride bicycles by providing physical support and verbal guidance, gradually reducing assistance as children develop independence.
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