Listen now (6 min) | Prior knowledge is the learning one has before formal or conscious learning happens about a specific topic. In this article, we will discuss the influence of prior knowledge on learning. According to Lev Vygotsky, a Soviet psychologist known for his work on psychological development in children, students connect what they learn to what they already know. They tend to interpret incoming information and sensory reception through the lens of their existing knowledge, beliefs and assumptions.
How prior knowledge impacts learning
How prior knowledge impacts learning
How prior knowledge impacts learning
Listen now (6 min) | Prior knowledge is the learning one has before formal or conscious learning happens about a specific topic. In this article, we will discuss the influence of prior knowledge on learning. According to Lev Vygotsky, a Soviet psychologist known for his work on psychological development in children, students connect what they learn to what they already know. They tend to interpret incoming information and sensory reception through the lens of their existing knowledge, beliefs and assumptions.