Which is not a reason why it is important for teachers to know their students\'

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Which is not a reason why it is important for teachers to know their students' prior knowledge

Because they learn more from their prior knowledge than from the material presented

Because they are influenced in their learning by their pre existing knowledge

Because their prior knowledge might cause them to learn incorrect concepts

Because students learn better when they present a "tabula rasa" or a blank slate

Because they learn more from their prior knowledge than from the material presented

Because they are influenced in their learning by their pre existing knowledge

Because their prior knowledge might cause them to learn incorrect concepts

Because students learn better when they present a "tabula rasa" or a blank slate

Explanation / Answer

(a) This is wrong, because it is not necessary that students will learn more from their prior knowledge. Prior knowledge can only help in comprehending and understanding more clearly if the prior knowledge is correct.

(b), (c), (d) are important reasons for knowing the student's prior knowledge

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