remedial education

a learning process that occurs after the initial, primary instruction of a subject or skill. Remedial education is intended to improve skills that appear deficient in a particular subject or area. For example, remedial reading is specialized instruction for individuals whose reading quotient is significantly below average or who have faulty reading patterns.

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Psychology term of the day

January 13th 2025

prima facie

at first sight: on the face of things (Latin, literally: “first face”). Prima facie evidence is evidence that, although not conclusive, is considered sufficiently strong to support an inference of fact in the absence of evidence to the contrary.