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Conceptual analysis is a technique for breaking down concepts into more fundamental ideas. Conceptual analysis is important in planning and sequencing teaching to identify prerequisite knowledge when introducing new content.

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.