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title: "Identifying prior knowledge"
description: "How can a teacher identify the prior knowledge a learner needs?"
status: "coming-soon"
language: "en"
canonical: "https://bulnik.dev/en/articles/topics/N12.01/"
topicId: "N12.01"
---

> Coming soon — this article is being prepared. Below are its question, intended outcome, and place in the story.

## The question

How can a teacher identify the prior knowledge a learner needs?

## What we will work through

Design diagnostic questions and adapt an explanation to the learner's answers.

## Before you begin

Previously covered: Audience and starting level.

- [Audience and starting level](/en/articles/topics/N15.01/)