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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 12 MIN

Episode 236: Is Mastery a buzz word? What does it actually mean?

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This week, our trio are discussing a word that can have many meanings to many different people in education: Mastery. Our crew focus on the distinction between instrumental and relational understanding in mathematics, and how in other fields, the two types of understanding apply.

This week, our trio are discussing a word that can have many meanings to many different people in education: Mastery. Our crew focus on the distinction between instrumental and relational understanding in mathematics, and how in other fields, the two types of understanding apply.

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Episode 236: Is Mastery a buzz word? What does it actually mean?

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