Application of Scaffolding teaching strategy and its influence on the learning environment in an EFL classroom in a private school.

Abstract

The topic of this research is “the application of scaffolding teaching strategy and its influence on the learning environment in an EFL classroom in a private school”, the purpose of this research is to know whether scaffolding teaching strategy is used in the classroom to teach EFL, whether or not the activities and supporting materials used by teachers provide a supporting learning environment in the EFL classroom. This research was conducted in a private school located in the city of Loja, Ecuador. The sample analyzed consisted of 45 students who studied in different courses such as fifth, sixth and seventh grade of Basic Education. The main instruments used to gather data were questionnaires for students, a survey for the teacher and observations. A mixed method approach was used for data collection and analysis. The application of scaffolding teaching strategy provides some positive influences on the learning environment in the EFL classroom such as it encourages and motivates students to work well during English lessons.