DIMENSIONS OF

KNOWLEDGE
ANDERSON & KRATHWOHL
 CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of classification, principles,

generalizations, theories, models,
situations pertinent to a particular
discipline. One may be able to know and
explain the Theory of Multiple
Intelligences.
 METACOGNITIVE KNOWLEDGE

Awareness of one's own

cognition and particular
cognitive processes.
FACTUAL

It is basic to specific
disciplines like science
or math.
EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF
KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION
 Santrock (2011) claimed that the mental
processes of experts can help the
teachers guide the students into becoming
more effective learners.
" What is it exactly that
the experts do?"
WHAT DO EXPERTS DO TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE?
1. Detecting features and meaningful pattens of information
2. Accumulating more content knowledge and organizing it in a
manner that indicates understanding of the topic
3. Retrieving important aspects of knowledge with little effort

4. Adapting an approach to new situations

5. Using effective strategies

THANK YOU!