Towards Scaffolding Techniques in Iran EFL Context

Learning English has become one of the urgencies of the current century, and thus acquiring its diverse language skills relies on the development of learners’ abilities in an educational context. In this domain, teachers play a vital role through scaffolding techniques to aid in enhancing pupil’s educational levels in obtaining learning objectives. The proposed study is considered descriptive-analytical based on its methodology and applied for its purpose. Indeed, the research′s primary purpose is to investigate the impact of scaffolding ELT lessons on students in Iran and to provide useful suggestions for improving EFL learners in the underlying context. The sample size is ۶۰ people (male = ۳۰ and female = ۳۰) in the age range of ۱۵-۲۵ years of both genders, which is carried out based on a random sampling method as the approximate statistical population.Furthermore, ۳۰ English teachers of both genders (male = ۱۵ and female = ۱۵) in the age range of ۲۵-۴۰ years old were interviewed to conclude the true condition in the ELT domain, particularly in Iran. It should also be noted that written consent is received from all participants. Data collection was conducted through some methods like observation. The study′s results revealed that scaffolding techniques influence Iran’s EFL context.

Keywords:

Learning scaffold , Teaching Strategies , Iran , EFL learners , EFL teachers