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a term used by Ausubel to denote learning that (though not necessarily canonical) related new material to existing knowledge and understanding
often contrasted with rote learning
Example of use:
"The constructivist view suggests this is because the processes by which we come to experience our surroundings are processes of interpretation. So the individual has to actively construct a meaningful interpretation of what is being seen and heard. That is, all meaningful learning is a process of personal meaning making through that individual's current knowledge and understanding." (Taber, 2011, p.44)
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