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Direct linkSimonsmeier, Bianca A.; Flaig, Maja; Deiglmayr, Anne; Schalk, Lennart; Schneider, Michael – Educational Psychologist, 2022
It is often hypothesized that prior knowledge strongly predicts learning performance. It can affect learning positively mediated through some processes and negatively mediated through others. We examined the relation between prior knowledge and learning in a meta-analysis of 8776 effect sizes. The stability of individual differences, that is, the…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Individual Differences, Learning, Knowledge Level
Bittermann, André; McNamara, Danielle; Simonsmeier, Bianca A.; Schneider, Michael – Educational Psychology Review, 2023
Understanding the role of prior knowledge in human learning is essential for predicting, improving, and explaining competence acquisition. However, the size and breadth of this field make it difficult for researchers to glean a comprehensive overview. Hence, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of 13,507 relevant studies published between 1980 and…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Transfer of Training, Educational Research, Cognitive Processes
