Role of prior knowledge in learning - How Learning Happens

Channel: Nidhi Sachdeva

Duration: 10:10

The Big Picture

Learning, much like identifying mysterious forest critters, thrives on the connections our brain makes with the unknown by tapping into what’s already known. This video dives deep into the mechanics of pre-existing knowledge with Ausbel’s theories at the helm, ensuring new information gets comfy in those mental cabinets labeled 'Prior Knowledge.' Educators, take notes: linking old knowledge with new ensures the learning sticks like glue.

Chapter Breakdown

Highlights

Quote of the Moment

It is natural almost comforting for us to go from the known to the unknown from familiar to the unfamiliar.

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