USE OF SCAFFOLDING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY TO IMPROVE READERS’ COMPREHENSION ABILITY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

2025/06/24 by Elobuike, Millicent C., Ngwoke, R. I.
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paper · doi:10.60787/nijolee.vol2no4.93

Abstract

This paper investigated use of scaffolding instructional strategy to improve readers’ comprehension ability in English language. Scaffolding instructional strategy is a technique which allows the teacher to model a desired learning strategy. It is an effective strategy that focuses on the improvement of the learning outcome of the learner comprehension is a vital skill in any academic exercise which gears towards accurate interpretation of what is read by the reader. The article discussed the variables of reading comprehension, comprehension strategies, instructional scaffolding, types of instructional scaffolding, teaching comprehension skills. The recommendation and conclusion of this study were drawn in line with the ideas discussed therein.

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