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A more competent other (also known by its acronym MCO; alternatively known as a more knowledgeable other or MKO; hereinafter, MCO) is a term used in educational psychology and, especially, in the zone of proximal development concept, indicating a teacher, parent, a more knowledgeable peer, or anyone else who can guide the learner.

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−	A [[more ~~knowledgeable~~ other]] (also known by its acronym [[MKO]]; hereinafter, ''~~MKO~~'') is a term used in [[educational psychology]] and, especially, in the [[zone of proximal development]] concept, indicating a teacher, parent, a more knowledgeable peer, or anyone else who can guide the learner.	+	A [[more competent other]] (also known by its acronym [[MCO]]; alternatively known as a [[more knowledgeable other]] or [[MKO]]; hereinafter, ''MCO'') is a term used in [[educational psychology]] and, especially, in the [[zone of proximal development]] concept, indicating a teacher, parent, a more knowledgeable peer, or anyone else who can guide the learner.