Prior knowledge

Prior knowledge is using someone's current knowledge before researching it.

The author's prior knowledge is that the lali drum ranges from 60.9 cm to 182.88 cm. After using the prior knowledge, researching about it is the next step.

The author's new knowledge is that the lali is cut from a solid which looks like a short canoe cut off at each end.

Prior knowledge is a reading strategy that could help people learn quicker.

LI: To demonstrate prior knowledge on a topic.