Why is this important? Students have to make connections in order to be able to apply learning successfully. Making connections enhances one's ability to remember and makes use of knowledge and skills possible because the very act of making connections creates context and deepens understanding. Making connections also helps move information from short-term to medium-term memory and supports greater ownership of the material at hand. Finally, if one is inspired to learn, is curious, then one will connect questions to answers and then to more questions. Asking students to make meaningful connections increases engagement and improves retention.
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