According to Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning, the teacher is helping the students learn by helping students make connections to prior knowledge. By relating the current study of the solar system to their previous learning about the Earth in first grade, the teacher is facilitating meaningful learning and helping students to integrate new information with what they already know.
A second grade teacher reminds students that the study of the solar system relates to their study of the earth during first grade. According to Ausubel, how is the teacher helping the students learn?
Helping students pronounce words correctly
Helping students master memorization techniques
Helping students make connections to prior knowledge
Helping students take detailed and well-organized notes
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