Masava B, Nyoni CN, Botma Y. Scaffolding in Health Sciences Education Programmes: An Integrative Review.
MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2023;
33:255-273. [PMID:
37008420 PMCID:
PMC10060462 DOI:
10.1007/s40670-022-01691-x]
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Abstract
The complexity of health sciences programmes justifies scaffolding to support students in becoming competent health professionals. This article reports on an integrative review that aimed to describe the application of scaffolding in health sciences programmes. Twenty-nine sources, inclusive of theoretical and empirical studies, were reviewed. The sequencing of educational activities, the application of scaffolding tools or resources, frameworks for applying scaffolding, modelling, and fading represented the application of scaffolding in health sciences programmes. Awareness of the application of scaffolding in health sciences programmes could contribute to enhancing competence development among students when applied across all learning platforms.
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