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inert knowledge: a standalone construct

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Learning sciences

knowledge a learner possesses and can recall but fails to apply when solving relevant problems.

In learning sciences, inert knowledge refers to knowledge a learner possesses and can recall but fails to apply when solving relevant problems. This meaning comes from Renkl (1996) in Educational Psychologist.[1]

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knowledge6 fields · 12 citationsjingle · one name, six constructs learning6 fields · 14 citationsjingle · one name, six constructs recall4 fields · 10 citationsjingle · one word, four constructs

References

Renkl, A., Mandl, H., & Gruber, H. (1996). Inert knowledge: Analyses and remedies. Educational Psychologist, 31(2), 115-121. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326985ep3102_3

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