Can learning be tailored like a custom-fit suit?
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Learning theory (education)
Can learning be tailored like a custom-fit suit?
Imagine you're trying to learn a new language. You already know Spanish, but English grammar rules are confusing and seem unrelated to Spanish.
Curriculum learning helps you by building on what you already know, making new connections easier. It's like using Spanish grammar knowledge to understand English grammar better.
Example
You learn English verbs by comparing them to Spanish verbs, noticing patterns like "to go" in English (go) and Spanish (ir).
Remember this
Curriculum learning makes new knowledge easier by connecting it to what you already know.
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