anticipatory learning

noun

UK /ænˈtɪsɪpətəri ˈlɜːnɪŋ/

US /ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/

Learning things ahead of time so you are ready when they happen.

Anticipatory learning helps students feel prepared for the next lesson.

SYNONYMS

preparatory learning advance learning pre-learning proactive learning

RELATED WORDS

preparation foresight readiness planning prediction

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A teaching method where learners study material before it is formally taught.

The teacher assigned anticipatory learning tasks before the science unit began.

3. The process of using predictions about the future to guide what and how you study.

Anticipatory learning in business helps employees prepare for market changes.

4. In psychology, learning that occurs in preparation for a future event or need.

Researchers studied anticipatory learning in animals preparing for seasonal food shortages.