preinstruction
- noun
- /ˌpriːɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
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instrucción previa
- The teacher provided clear preinstruction on how to use the new software before the workshop began.
Examples
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Postinstruction scores were significantly higher than preinstruction scores, providing evidence of the effectiveness of the instruction.
Academic text (2015) -
He first showed preinstruction and postinstruction videos of an education professional participating in the collaboration simulations from a prior semester and asked participants to identify positive and negative communication behaviors as well as share opinions about how both the education professional and the communication partner might feel in the observed exchanges.
Academic text (2015) -
The use of simulations allowed the observation of preinstruction-level performance and opportunities for practice in a supportive, low-risk environment.
Academic text (2015) -
Students received preinstruction to help them understand the main objectives of the lesson before starting the group project.
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Before the exercise began, the coach gave the team detailed preinstruction to ensure everyone knew their roles.
Synonyms
Happening before a lesson to prepare students
A short task to finish before a course to help you prepare
Texts given to read before a class or meeting to prepare
A short program that helps new students get used to campus before term starts
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Surface Forms
Morphology
preinstruction = instruction (transparent) = pre + instruct + ion
This is a straightforward case of adding 'pre-' to 'instruction' to mean instruction given beforehand.
Etymology
Preinstruction combines pre- 'before' and instruction 'teaching or direction'. So preinstruction is the guidance given 'before' a lesson or activity to help people begin with more confidence.