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understanding

A2Frequent NGSL-1
UK /ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/US /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
noun

the knowledge that somebody has about a particular subject or situation

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After several more years of teaching, I came to the conclusion that what we need in education is a much better understanding of students and learning from a motivational perspective, from a

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

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