mastery learning

noun

A teaching philosophy stating that students must achieve a level of mastery in each topic (e.g. 90% in a test) before moving on to further topics.

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Meanings

nounmastery learning (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeducationA teaching philosophy stating that students must achieve a level of mastery in each topic (e.g. 90% in a test) before moving on to further topics.
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