Introduction: The Question of Knowledge in Education (In-class activity)
Guiding Questions:
- In your opinion, what is knowledge? And, what is teachers’ relation to knowledge?
- What kind of knowledge do you need to teach in a class?
Note- Please write a short paragraph as a response to some of the above questions. You don’t need to mention facts, or expert authorities while responding to these questions. You are asked just to reflect on the questions, preferably with a person sitting next to you.
The below quote might help to remind us about the form of opinion writing.
“Opinion writing is not about communicating a series of pros and cons or discussing at length the various related advantages and disadvantages. The opinion piece should open with a bold statement of opinion that is clearly expressed, and that opinion should be held unwaveringly and reinforced constantly throughout the text. … it should reveal the writer’s take on things too. To summarize, whatever the topic and however the student opens their opinion piece, they should ensure they express their opinion immediately and coherently. There should be no doubt in the reader’s mind as to where the student-writer stands on the issue”.~Literacy ideas
Knowledge consists of all possible thoughts and ideas. The job of teachers is to inspire students to become hoarders of this, and help direct their search so that students will retain quality rather than quantity. In a classroom, the kind of knowledge that needs to be taught falls under skills and concepts as well as their transferability. If the skills and concepts cannot be remodelled and applied to new knowledge in entirely different subject areas, then it has limited use.
Joseph:
In my opinion, knowledge is the internalized information and skills with specific content or subject. In some sense, possessing this “knowledge” translates into literacy skills. I believe teachers play a role in helping the digestion of information and guide the students in thought-provoking direction. In my subject, Mathematics, problem-solving skills with strong logic is the primary knowledge; understanding the different concepts in the language of Mathematics would be the second type of knowledge I am aiming for.
I believe that knowledge include practical and theoretical skills, information, and facts learned through education or life experience. It can be gained, unlearned, relearned throughout life.
I need to teach knowledge that students can apply. I feel that although obtaining knowledge (or curricular content, in a school setting) is often highly emphasized, the important piece is that students understand and appreciate the process of gaining that knowledge and how to effectively use that knowledge.
Knowledge is an understanding of material in different areas which may be related to physical, intellectual, spiritual or cultural activities. Teachers need a certain level of knowledge in order to be able to teach in certain areas, but this knowledge is not the only thing that is required to be an effective teacher. Pedagogical knowledge is also an important component of teaching. Knowing how to teach as well as what to teach is just as important. I feel that having great depth of knowledge in a subject area does not mean that you can teach, but you need to develop teaching skills to be an effective teacher.
For me, knowledge is the acquisition of skills and facts that help in the growth and development of one’s intelligence and aptitude. Knowledge is information that is continuously changing, as well as constantly sought after by those who seek it. It covers a wide array of subjects and while some knowledge is essential and practical to some, it may not be for others. What we seek to know is purely subjective.
As teachers, we are required to have knowledge within our subject matter and area of discipline. Moreover, we need to have knowledge in how to interact with others in order to be successful in our craft. We are required to know how to manage a classroom so that children may be able to acquire both practical knowledge of the subject area, but also acquire skills and competencies that will prepare them for society as they mature. Teachers should also look to self-improve their craft and this may be the most challenging, as it requires us to know (and admit) that we know that we do not know everything.
Knowledge is the transferred or self-experiential skills or facts that one learns. As teachers we are responsible for transferring these skills or facts, or guiding self-experiences within our classrooms, to our students.
I teach both skills and facts and how they intersect within my technology shop classes.
1) Knowledge is the stored information from one’s experience. Teachers’ relation to knowledge is the transference that happens between the teacher and student.
2) All kinds of knowledge is needed to teach in a class. A class s a collection of independent learning brought together in the form of various backgrounds and experiences. This is why a range of knowledge is needed to teach a class of numerous variants of human understandings.
Knowledge is understanding the things that you have been taught. Knowledge also includes having the ability to impart information. A teacher’s relationship with knowledge is encouraging students to acquire and share said knowledge.
You need to have knowledge about your subject area. You need to have knowledge about how to interact with students (social-emotional skills), and you need to have the knowledge to be flexible and adjust to varying circumstances.
Knowledge is the ability to organize and access information based off prior learning as teachers we need the teach knowledge as a skill. As teachers we need to practice gaining new skills to keep us practiced in what its like to be a student and what is important in the process of gaining knowledge.
Knowledge is knowing of information and skills to do things. As a teacher, you are expected to have knowledge on the subject of what you’re teaching or doing.
Knowledge is something accumulated through experience and exposure to ideas. Teachers are hopefully knowledgeable in the topics they are teaching, but more importantly are able to encourage and help students seek knowledge for themselves. Hopefully teachers inspire students to seek new knowledge. In order to teach a class you would need knowledge of the subject area, it would also be helpful to know about students in the class, what their background knowledge is, and any challenges they may face.
Knowledge is a person’s ability to predict the outcomes of actions or events, or to recall information about past events. As a teacher our role is to provide students with the tools needed to increase their level of knowledge. This may take the form of a guide, a lecturer or a cheer leader depending on the students and the material.
Knowledge: Something that is thought to be true by a group or individual. One’s knowledge need not agree with another’s.
Teachers’ relation to knowledge: As a teacher, we are tasked with helping students obtain and shape their knowledge about various subjects, fields, and concepts.
The types of knowledge that should be taught in class are ones that will help students advance their ability or understanding about a topic. They could be simple facts that are passed along or concepts that students will use to shape their own personal knowledge.
Knowledge is the ability to interact and manipulate ideas and thoughts. teachers breakdown those thoughts and ideas to help students to gain knowledge about that particular subject, as well as teach and show students ways that that they can interact and manipulate that concept for themselves. For teachers to be able to teach in a class they would have to have a range if different knowledges, such as social-emotional, knowledge of their course subject, cultural knowledge, ELL knowledge, etc.
Hillary Knapp
In my opinion knowledge is the understanding or knowing of information, skill, technique, ability, or any other mode of expression. Teachers are traditionally viewed as givers of knowledge however in my opinion I feel we are facilitators of the pursuit of knowledge. I feel teachers need a knowledge base in their given teachable subject, but the knowledge and ability to find good information and think critically about that information is of equal importance.
Knowledge is awareness and respect of other perspectives than ones own as well as an interpretation of learned information. Teachers are responsible for relaying knowledge, but also interpreting their own knowledge and students’ level of knowledge to better create pathways to deeper understanding. In other words, a teacher should be able to meet a student at their level of knowledge in order to help them grow. To teach a class, a teacher needs knowledge of human development, a variety of approaches to teaching content, and knowledge of social and emotional cues.
In my opinion, knowledge is the application of information to a situation. Therefore, the role of a teacher is to contextualize the information, make it meaningful, explore the situations the information is relevant to, and ultimately challenge what is already known in order to create more knowledge (a cycle!).
I believe the most important kind of knowledge to teach in a classroom is knowledge of self. The goal then would be to empower students to recognize their own strengths, weaknesses, interests, and curiosities – in the hopes that they can use this knowledge of the self to continue to learn and grow more effectively on their own.
Knowledge is how we look and understand things in life. It is a way of grouping and making sense of things. Knowledge is transferable and comes through many different means.
Teachers are bearers of knowledge. Their role is to pass down knowledge but also to co-construct knowledge with the students they teach or the people they interact with. Knowledge is an ongoing constructive process. It is infinite
I think that when teaching, teachers need to know knowledge that is pertinent to their field, but also general knowledge and skills that would help students be successful in life for example, social skills, health, etc.
Knowledge is information that has been in some form recorded, acquired, passed on, observed, or some other passive-conjugation verb. The principle of truthiness should be observed when considering what knowledge to select and use in an educational context. Rather than teaching knowledge, students should be given opportunities to explore information and acquire new knowledge for themselves.
ELLIOT
Knowledge comes from and skills you have learned through skills, life experience and schooling, and is one of those things that you can continue to obtain for your entire life. Anyone can be a teacher, whether university educated or not, and it is important to pass along that knowledge to others.
In your opinion, what is knowledge?
Knowledge comes from skills you have learned, personal experience, and education. Teachers are the conduit for knowledge in the classroom and need to transfer that knowledge in many different ways to all different types of learners. knowledge is something you obtain throughout your life, as you are constantly learning and gaining different skills.
Although knowledge is fundamental for teaching, I deeply think that some other skills lie empathy and general curiosity are even more important for teachers to cultivate. Knowledge can always be acquired along the way, as teacher, we are eternal learners and should never pretend to know everything. Therefore, I think that a teacher should always come in class with humility as we can also learn from our students.
I also believe one of the main knowledge a teacher should have is the capacity to search for answers and to learn along the way. Knowledge is not a fix amount of things we accumulate throughout our studies, it is an ongoing process through life.
Knowledge is clear understanding of facts, processes, and contexts that can be employed to answer the problems faced. In order to work effectively with students, a teacher must be fluent in the content being taught. However, teaching knowledge goes well beyond clear understanding of the content. It involves a number “peripheral” areas of knowledge which are central to the success of the students. Teachers need to understand potential pitfalls and other processes through which solutions may be reached, and be quick to be able to diagnose these problems. Teachers however must also be able to operate within the context of the long-term curricular goals, knowing where the students have come from and where they are going. Finally, teachers must be able to demonstrate through multiple modes the process in it’s most efficient form.
Knowledge is awareness, skills, information, abilities, and experience. A teacher’s role is to be curious and engage with lifelong learning, and to facilitate their students discovery and development of their own knowledge. A teacher should also encourage, motivate, and empower students to acquire new knowledge.
I think a needs to know how be present and perceptive in order to really see their students’ strengths and needs. It is also important for teachers to have awareness about structures of power in society.
I think knowledge is when a person gains new understanding and insight around a topic.
Knowledge about your teachable, classroom management, and the curriculum are a few things that are important when teaching in a class.
In my opinion knowledge is knowing content and/or facts about a certain subject but also knowing how to successfully communicate this knowledge to their students. A teacher should teach the basic content about a subject but this alone is not enough. A teacher should teach students how to analyze and question the content they are learning, teach students how to research information on their own and teach students how to practically apply the content they are learning.
We could define knowledge as the things upon which we agree, but then our body of knowledge would change depending on how we defined “we”, i.e. who we chose to be in agreement with. Alternatively, we could think of knowledge as lying on a continuum, ranging from “soft” knowledge to “hard” knowledge, We could also conceive of “cultures” of knowledge, but I ccan’t say I’m entirely entirely comfortable with that notion, as I’m a pretty big fan of rationalism and empiricism (an epistemological bias, to be sure).
Knowledge to me would be an in depth understanding and connection to a subject/topic that can still be further understood through time. As this knowledge would be expanding over my time as a teacher so would the ability to use this as a tool to teaching others. This knowledge would be something that I would hope to be able to share in a classroom through a way that is meaningful and personal to a student.
Knowledge is the understanding of a certain subject area. I believe that knowledge is gained through experience both within and outside of school. This means that knowledge can be gained through the understanding of facts and information but also through experience. I think that teachers should have both types of knowledge: understanding information and life experience. This will make for a more robust teacher.
I think that both types of knowledge are highly important in teaching. Obviously knowledge of facts and information is important for teaching students about content. However, knowledge gained through experience is also important. I think that this type of knowledge is possibly more important because it speaks to a more diverse set of skills gained through personal experience. Knowledge through experience is always with a person whereas knowledge of skills is always changing.