Choose support by learner stage
Use Dreyfus to decide when to script, when to coach, and when to give autonomy.
Workplace moment A warehouse trainer gives the same troubleshooting checklist to new operators and ten-year leads. New operators miss steps; leads ignore the sheet. Scaffolding should fade as judgment becomes reliable. Decision principle Stage-matched scaffolding Dreyfus helps trainers choose scaffolding by stage. Novices need explicit rules and examples. Advanced beginners need varied cases. Competent performers need planning and trade-off practice. Proficient performers need ambiguous cases and debrief. The decision is not “support or no support”; it is which support matches the learner’s current judgment. Shortcut Pick the easiest training-looking move. A decision tied to performance, not activity. 01 Choice 1…
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