More competent other

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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.