Declarative and Procedural Knowledge

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Declarative and Procedural Knowledge
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What kids should know...and be able to do.
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Declarative Knowledge (to know or understand) is

• Head knowledge about something
• Concepts, Generalizations and Principles
• Understanding of something
• Facts

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Procedural Knowledge (to do) is

• Using knowledge to do something
• Demonstrating the use of
• A process that applies knowledge to something

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Example Fishing!

• Declarative knowledge is
• Understanding the parts of a fishing pole
• Knowing the difference between fly fishing
  deep-sea fishing
• Knowing what a lure is
• Knowing where the best fishing hole is located

• Procedural knowledge is
• Driving to the the best fishing hole
• Casting and using the pole properly
• Baiting the hook correctly so the worm wont fall
  off
• Keeping the line tight when reeling in the big
  one!