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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Similarly, in the paper “ Additional training opportunities restore sleep-associated memory benefits under conditions of low prior knowledge ” by Maren J. It’s evident that prior knowledge is not just a static backdrop but a dynamic factor that interacts with various elements of the learning process. link] Cordi, M.

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Why haven’t new federal rules unleashed more innovation in schools?

The Hechinger Report

His school and his state are trailblazers in personalized learning, a method that tailors instruction to students’ individual interests and learning speeds. Personalized learning advocates had big hopes for ESSA, enacted in 2015. About 20 other states sprinkled elements of personalized learning into their plans.

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Reimagining failure: ‘Last-chance’ schools are the future of American high schools

The Hechinger Report

It is features like these that have helped former high school dropouts like Rocheli Burgos — and other students who have struggled in school — get a second chance at earning a diploma. After giving birth to her son in 2011, Burgos dropped out of her old school when counselors told her that she didn’t have enough credits to pass ninth grade.

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