Activating prior knowledge helps students see the connections between previous learning and new instruction, builds on what students already know, provides a framework for learners to …

Students’ comprehension of new information can be improved by activating their prior knowledge, a process that helps students make connections between new information and information …

But they can intentionally design experiences that foster learning by dispelling misconceptions and activate appropriate and accurate prior knowledge. In this way, students build connections …

Jul 2, 2025 · Activating prior knowledge, at its core, involves priming the neural networks responsible for storing relevant information. It’s the process of bringing relevant schemas – …

To activate students’ prior knowledge, a constructivist mindset helps students draw on prior experiences and knowledge so they can create new meanings and new learning can take …

One of the challenges for students is activating their appropriate knowledge to deal with novel situations. Instructors help students learn how to apply their existing knowledge to new problems.

student’s prior knowledge sits in their long-term memory as ‘schema’ of interconnected ideas. Teachers can activate this prior knowledge by prompting retrieval. This brings the schema into …