knowledge begins with a question… questions that have one correct answer. example: how many chairs...
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Knowledge begins with a question…• Questions that have one correct answer. Example: How many chairs are there in this room?
• Questions that have many possible answers but which require justification and reasoned judgements. Example: What is the best way to deal with 3rd World poverty?
• Questions that have no correct answer but depend totally on the person answering the question.Example: Which type of chocolate tastes best?
TaK – Knowledge, Belief & Opinion
• How many planets are there in the solar system?• Who is the Norwegian Minister for Education?• When did China invade Tibet?• Is it wrong to kill?• What is the color of the door?• Does God exist?• Are you happy?• Is your teacher happy?• Is one plus one always two?• Do violent video games contribute to violence in society?• Was Hitler a good leader?• Will science eventually tell us how and why the Universe started?
TaK – Knowledge, Belief & Opinion
Concept mapping
Knowledge consists of more than a jumble of isolated facts and
pieces of information, its various parts are related to one another
in a systematic way
TaK – Concept Mapping
Fact
Creation
Theory
Bible Evolution
is not a view of
Biblical creation is not a scientific
are inconsistent
advances a view of
…is a
…and is also this
is an organising
structure for
is consistent with
TaK – Concept Mapping
Example:
Concept mapping
Arrange to show relationships:• Link phrases max. 5 words• Link with one way arrow
TaK – Concept Mapping
Some definitions …
Opinion: personal belief or conclusion held with confidence but not completely supported by positive knowledge or proofBelief: personal confidence of the existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proofKnowledge: the body of truths or facts accumulated in the course of timeFacts: something demonstrated to exist or known to have existedEvidence: that which tends to prove or disprove somethingTruth: a communally verified or indisputable fact, proposition or principle
TaK – Concept Mapping
Some more definitions …
Bias: preference or an inclination that inhibits impartial judgment
Assumption: something taken for granted
Common Sense: sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like
Common Knowledge: something that is generally known
Wisdom: knowledge of what is true or right coupled with good judgment as to action
Information: knowledge communicated or received
Prejudice: an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought or reason
TaK – Concept Mapping