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The effect of maternal scaffolding on problem solving skills during early childhood

During early childhood years, children’s ability to solve complex and challenging problems is still limited.Therefore, they still need help and support from parents. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of maternal scaffolding on problem solving skills during...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Nellie, Ismail, Khaidzir, Mohamad Aun, Nur Saadah
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2019
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spelling my.upm.eprints.824042020-09-15T08:49:27Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82404/ The effect of maternal scaffolding on problem solving skills during early childhood Ismail, Nellie Ismail, Khaidzir Mohamad Aun, Nur Saadah During early childhood years, children’s ability to solve complex and challenging problems is still limited.Therefore, they still need help and support from parents. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of maternal scaffolding on problem solving skills during early childhood. Participants (40 mother-child dyads)were randomly assigned tofour experimental groups thatapplied variousscaffolding techniques,either contingent, verbal, swing or demonstration. The data was analyzed using split-plot analysisof variance(SPANOVA). There were significant differencesin the mean scores of problem solving skills at pre-posttest[F= (2, 35) = 3.84, p≤ 0.05]. Children’s problem solving skills increased across the three testing times.Moreover, there wereno significant interaction between time (pre-posttest) and groups[(F= 6, 72) = 0.78, p> 0.05]. There were also no significant differences in the mean scores of problem solving skills among thefour groups[F(3, 36) = 0.56, p> 0.05)].Findings imply that children can internalize the learning processes during the scaffolding sessionover a longer period. Therefore, it is important for parents to give an appropriate support based on the children’s ability in helping them to increase their problem solving skills. SAGE Publications 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82404/1/The%20effect%20of%20maternal%20scaffolding%20on%20problem%20solving%20skills%20during%20early%20childhood.pdf Ismail, Nellie and Ismail, Khaidzir and Mohamad Aun, Nur Saadah (2019) The effect of maternal scaffolding on problem solving skills during early childhood. The Journal of Behavioral Science, 14 (3). pp. 76-89. ISSN 1906-4675 ; 2651-2246
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description During early childhood years, children’s ability to solve complex and challenging problems is still limited.Therefore, they still need help and support from parents. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of maternal scaffolding on problem solving skills during early childhood. Participants (40 mother-child dyads)were randomly assigned tofour experimental groups thatapplied variousscaffolding techniques,either contingent, verbal, swing or demonstration. The data was analyzed using split-plot analysisof variance(SPANOVA). There were significant differencesin the mean scores of problem solving skills at pre-posttest[F= (2, 35) = 3.84, p≤ 0.05]. Children’s problem solving skills increased across the three testing times.Moreover, there wereno significant interaction between time (pre-posttest) and groups[(F= 6, 72) = 0.78, p> 0.05]. There were also no significant differences in the mean scores of problem solving skills among thefour groups[F(3, 36) = 0.56, p> 0.05)].Findings imply that children can internalize the learning processes during the scaffolding sessionover a longer period. Therefore, it is important for parents to give an appropriate support based on the children’s ability in helping them to increase their problem solving skills.
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author Ismail, Nellie
Ismail, Khaidzir
Mohamad Aun, Nur Saadah
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Mohamad Aun, Nur Saadah
The effect of maternal scaffolding on problem solving skills during early childhood
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Mohamad Aun, Nur Saadah
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title The effect of maternal scaffolding on problem solving skills during early childhood
title_short The effect of maternal scaffolding on problem solving skills during early childhood
title_full The effect of maternal scaffolding on problem solving skills during early childhood
title_fullStr The effect of maternal scaffolding on problem solving skills during early childhood
title_full_unstemmed The effect of maternal scaffolding on problem solving skills during early childhood
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publisher SAGE Publications
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