The Rich-Get-Richer Effect: Prior Knowledge Predicts New Learning of Domain-Relevant Information

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RT @BradleyKBusch: This is also known as ‘The rich get richer effect’. One recent study found that prior knowledge positively influenced:…

This is also known as ‘The rich get richer effect’. One recent study found that prior knowledge positively influenced: - how much they learnt - how accurate their judgement of learning was - how curious they were about the topic https://t.co/R1aZMtw1Jm

RT @learningandtheb: This study suggests that students learn more when a) they have more relevant prior knowledge, & b) they're curious a…

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