CONCEPT OF KNOWLEDGE
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The document explores the concept of knowledge, defining it as familiarity and understanding obtained through sensory perception and informed by authoritative and revealed sources. It discusses the importance of 'firm knowledge,' which combines pedagogical, discipline-specific, and subjective knowledge, emphasizing that effective teaching requires deep subject expertise and strong communication skills. The text also distinguishes between objective and subjective knowledge, highlighting the role of dialogue in learning and the limitations of internet-sourced information.
CONCEPT OF KNOWLEDGE
- 1. Concept of knowledge Mrs.R.Kohila Devi Asst. Prof. in Education Thiagarajar College of Preceptors Madurai -9
- 2. Meaning of Knowledge Knowledge is familiarity, awareness or under- standing of some one or something Information obtained through sensory perception to form concepts Thinking with the help of concepts One’s knowledge in an academic filed Knowledge can refer to theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
- 3. Development of Knowledge One of the salient features that differentiate man from animals is the gift of knowledge. Authoritative knowledge human knowledge gets endorsed only through the authorities Revealed knowledge sages and saints were blessed the Vedas, Bhagavad-Gita, Bible, Holy Koran.
- 4. CONCEPT OF FIRM KNOWLDGE Some professors may have in depth knowledge in their subjects , but may not be good in teaching. Only few teachers have high level of proficiency in subject knowledge as well as in communication skills. They are considered as having FIRM KNOWLEDGE or SOLID KNOWLEDGE.
- 5. THREE DOMAINS 0F ‘FIRM KNOWLEDGE’ PEDAGOGICAL KNOWLEDGE Understanding of how to create class room environments that facilitate students’ learning include the use of ICT (Information Communication Technology) Understanding students ,particularly about how they learn and how to organize teaching to support their learning.
- 6. DISIPLINE KNOWLEDGE Teacher should have on in-depth knowledge in the subject areas of the discipline Organize the subject content sequentially to be helpful for further inquiry and suitable for explaining the subject matter in the content. Ability to use the language appropriate to the specific academic discipline .
- 7. Knowledge of the specific subject Knowing how student learn a particular subject area Having the skills to arrange the subjects content sequentially and present them with suitable example and instructional aids like charts and models. Knowledge of available quality curriculum materials.
- 8. Objective knowledge Objective knowledge is the one that is not affected by individual’s like and could be established by scientific methods., IMPERSONAL AND DIVERSE KNOWLEDGE The information available in internet is uploaded by many people and we cannot say they are true and authentic.
- 9. Dialogical knowledge Teaching through dialogue encourage children to learn speech and expands their sensory inputs. MKO(Most Knowledgeable Other) SUBJECTITVE KNOWLEGD The knowledge one gets through his senses will be subject. On the other hand, the knowledge obtained only senses perceptions will be subjective.
- 10. Will continue in the next class…