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Fontichiaro, Kristin, Comp. – School Library Monthly, 2010
"Prior knowledge" (sometimes called schema or background knowledge) is information one already knows that helps him/her make sense of new information. New learning builds on existing prior knowledge. In traditional reporting-style research projects, students bypass this crucial step and plow right into answer-finding. It's no wonder that many…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Intentional Learning, Student Research, Motivation Techniques