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This means that the coach will be receptive to the current level of
performance of students, and will realize that students should
become self-reliant in performance of the task. Therefore this
coach will fade the support that is given. So, in the case where
coaching is faded, coaching is a part of the scaffolding process.
But fading is not an explicitly mentioned part of the coaching
process.
Scaffolding can use modeling or coaching as a way of providing
support, but other types of support can also be given, such as
contextual support, support by asking 'leading questions' or
support by giving away parts of the solution (Winnips, 1998, p.
35). But always this support is faded, so that the learner will
become self-reliant.
In the table below, the three concepts are compared to each
other.
Modeling

Coaching

Scaffolding

Definition

To present a
desired
behaviour or
process so
that it can be
imitated by
the learner.

Support to
help the
performance
of a task. It is
aimed at
improving the
performance
of the learner.

Giving support in
order to help the
performance of a
task, whereby this
support is faded.

Example

An expert
designer
thinking
aloud during
the design of
a product,
thereby
pointing out

Students
Students design a
design a
product, an expert
product, an
designer monitors
expert
their progress,
designer
solves problems
monitors their together with the
progress,
students, motivates
solves
students, and

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