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ERIC Number: EJ523677
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0256-2928
Mapping Prior Knowledge: A Framework for Discussion among Researchers.
Dochy, Filip J. R. C.; Alexander, Patricia A.
European Journal of Psychology of Education, v10 n3 p225-42 Sep 1995
Reviews the current literature concerning prior knowledge in an attempt to clarify problems with the terminology. Identifies the three main problems: lack of definition or vagueness, nominal versus real definitions, and different names/same constructs or same name/different constructs. Includes a conceptual map of prior knowledge terminology. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Cognitive Style, Cognitive Tests, Concept Formation, Definitions, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Jargon, Learning Modalities, Learning Processes, Literature Reviews, Metacognition, Prior Learning, Schemata (Cognition), Vocabulary
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Anderson (P); Dochy (J)