What does the 'L' in K-W-H-L stand for?

What does the 'L' in K-W-H-L stand for?

• A. What do I know?
• B. What do I want to know?
• C. How will I go about learning?
• D. What have I learned?

Answer: (D)

The final stage is about reflecting on what you’ve learned after engaging with the material. L stands for what you have learned. This prompts you to summarize the new knowledge you’ve gained, how your understanding has grown, and any questions or areas that still need clarification. That reflection helps fix the material in your memory and points you toward future study. For example, after studying a chapter, you’d note the key concepts you now understand, any misconceptions you’ve corrected, and a few follow-up questions to explore next. This emphasis on the outcome of learning distinguishes it from the earlier stages, which focus on what you already know and what you want to know, or on how you plan to learn.

The final stage is about reflecting on what you’ve learned after engaging with the material. L stands for what you have learned. This prompts you to summarize the new knowledge you’ve gained, how your understanding has grown, and any questions or areas that still need clarification. That reflection helps fix the material in your memory and points you toward future study.

For example, after studying a chapter, you’d note the key concepts you now understand, any misconceptions you’ve corrected, and a few follow-up questions to explore next. This emphasis on the outcome of learning distinguishes it from the earlier stages, which focus on what you already know and what you want to know, or on how you plan to learn.