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recognition of prior learning

recognition of prior learning noun: a process to evaluate skills and knowledge acquired outside the classroom for the purpose of recognizing competence against a given set of standards, competencies, or learning outcomes.

Noun

recognition of prior learning (uncountable)

  1. a process to evaluate skills and knowledge acquired outside the classroom for the purpose of recognizing competence against a given set of standards, competencies, or learning outcomes.
    Synonyms:
    RPL, prior learning assessment, PLA, prior learning assessment and recognition, PLAR

Synonyms of recognition of prior learning

  • RPL
  • prior learning assessment
  • PLA
  • prior learning assessment and recognition
  • PLAR

Questions about recognition of prior learning

What does recognition of prior learning mean?
Recognition of prior learning means a process to evaluate skills and knowledge acquired outside the classroom for the purpose of recognizing competence against a given set of standards, competencies, or learning outcomes.
What part of speech is recognition of prior learning?
Recognition of prior learning is a noun.

Words near recognition of prior learning in the dictionary

  1. recognisers
  2. recognises
  3. recognising
  4. recognisition
  5. recognition
  6. recognition of prior learning
  7. recognition time
  8. recognition times
  9. recognitional
  10. recognitions
  11. recognitive

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