Show Notes
In this episode of The Science of Learning, Daisy Christodoulou joins us to explore the importance of prior knowledge and how it influences students’ learning and understanding.
We discuss the research behind prior knowledge, why what students already know can have such a significant impact on their ability to learn new information, and how teachers can help students build the knowledge they need to succeed.
Tune in for evidence-informed insights into prior knowledge, memory and effective classroom practice.
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