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.

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?

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• 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?

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Truth

Opinion Knowledge

Facts

EvidenceBelief

The raw material….

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Information

Facts

Evidence

Belief

TruthKnowledge

Opinion

Information

The Knower

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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

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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

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Example:

Concept mapping

Arrange to show relationships:• Link phrases max. 5 words• Link with one way arrow

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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

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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

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Different kinds of Knowledge

Different personal characteristics and experiences affect what people know.

There are different levels of knowledge:

• A superficial grasp

• A good understanding

• A complete mastery

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