concept-first strategy
noun phraseUK /ˈkɒn.sept fɜːst ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/
US /ˈkɑːn.sept fɜːrst ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/
A plan where you learn the big idea first before the small details.
The teacher used a concept-first strategy, explaining the main idea before giving us the tricky words.
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2. A design method that starts with the overall idea and then builds the parts.
The team chose a concept-first strategy to design the new playground.
3. A way of teaching that introduces the main idea before facts and examples.
With a concept-first strategy, students understand why the rule works before memorizing it.
4. A business plan that decides the core idea before working out the details.
Their concept-first strategy helped them agree on the product's purpose early.