88 examples is like what the observer said in the observation checklist: the tutor
provided the students time to make an outline before making the recount text. Therefore, it can be concluded that another advantage of scaffolding in the learning
process is controlling frustration by simplifying task to be more manageable.
c. Modelling an Idealized Version of The Task That Needs Accomplishing
From the FGI, the respondents agree that scaffolding can give a modelling of task they need to accomplish. The students got this advantage because the tutor
offered them one type of scaffolding named modelling of desired behavior Roehler and Cantlon, 1997. In the learning process, the researcher even gave the modelling
from the very first meeting. The tutor showed the example of some books consisting of many short stories, made the example of an outline of a recount text, and made
the example of developing an outline to be a recount text. From the FGI, it can be seen that those modellings directed them to the task that was needed to be
accomplished and made them know what they needed to do. Therefore, modelling an idealized version of the task that needs accomplishing was included in the
advantages of using scaffolding as a learning strategy.
d. Maintaining the Pursuit of Goal
Another advantage of using scaffolding in learning writing found in the students’ experience is maintaining the pursuit of goal. The students got the
advantage mostly because the tutor verified and clarified their understanding through feedback and revision on their writing. From the feedback and revision, the
tutor maintained the students in pursuing the goal by showing the correct direction.
89 One of the students called the direction as an enlightenment that finally helped the
student finished the writing. The advantage of scaffolding in maintaining the pursuit of goal by
Bransford, et al. 2000 is also similar to McKenzie’s theory about characteristics
of scaffolding. It is keeping students on task. McKenzie 2000 state that scaffolding is like the guardrail of a mountain highway that provides a pathway or route for
motorman. Each time a student or a respondent is asked to move along a path, the steps are outlined extensively by the scaffolding. These characteristics of
scaffolding were experienced by the students. It means maintaining the pursuit of goal can be included to the advantage of using scaffolding in learning writing.
e. Making Learners Independent
