Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies,
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EFFECTIVENESS OF A SCAFFOLDING PROGRAMME TO TEACH SCIENCE
SUBJECT TO 9
TH
STANDARD STUDENTS
Dr. Yashpal D. Netragaonkar
Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, MIT World Peace University, Kothrud Pune. (MS)
E-mail: dryashdnet@gmail.com
Paper Received On: 22 JUNE 2022
Peer Reviewed On: 27 JUNE 2022
Published On: 28 JUNE 2022
This study explores the Effectiveness of the Scaffolding Programme in teaching science
subjects to 9th Standard Students of Pune City. The objectives of the study are 1. To develop a
scaffolding program for selected chapters of science. 2. To find out the effectiveness of a
Scaffolding program over the conventional method of teaching science to 9th-standard students.
The experimental research method and single-group design were used for this research study. To
analyze the data statistical technique mean, SD, graphs, coefficient of correlation, and t-test were
used.
The Major findings of the study is the developed 9th std. science-based Scaffolding
Programme is effective in teaching Science subjects. Hence, it concludes that the science-based
Scaffolding program enhances the learning of 9th std. students.
Key Words: Scaffolding Programme, Science, 9
th
Standard Student.
Introduction
Scaffolding is a term used in this course about a pedagogue e it means little extended more
than a supporting learning or a structuring learning activities scaffolding was proposed (Wood,
1988; Wood, Burner & Ross, 1976). It was originally coined in 1970’s. Scaffolding word
originally comes from construction and it refers to the temporary platform of building. Scaffolding