Principlev1PR-708
Structure integration work to address foundational gaps…
Structure integration work to address foundational gaps before attempting to connect higher-order schemas, because missing prerequisite concepts silently degrade everything built on them.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Expertise as Domain-Specific Schema Organization (expertise consists of accumulated domain-specific schemas) and Piagetian Equilibration Through Schema Dynamics (cognitive development through equilibration). The principle prescribes working bottom-up when gaps appear, following Gagne's learning hierarchy logic. This is prescriptive about integration sequencing, not just descriptive.