THE TYPES OF PEER SCAFFOLDING IN SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITIES

This study studied the types of peer scaffolding presented in scientific experimental activities. The included 14 university students. For activity ‘determining temperature changes using meridian altitude sun,' information regarding behaviors, thinking aloud, discourse, and retrospective interview data were collected analyzed. A model was derived utilized for activities to analyze scaffolding, wherein students internally structured their experiences with results indicated that seven means scaffolding: ‘demonstrating’, ‘assisting’, ‘monitoring’, ‘posing’, ‘questioning’, ‘explaining’, ‘suggesting’. Three emerged: task completion-, elaboration-, learning support-oriented scaffolding. Each type differed purpose, main mean, major explanation details. Additionally, this has observed level time had been provided understand procedure influenced three types. These outcomes indicate providing ample independently structure supporting other during are essential. Moreover, assistance focusing on observable phenomena by reducing cognitive load required process is crucial. Keywords: activities, students’ interaction, qualitative case