Module 10 types of knowledge. blooms original cognitive domain identified three different types or levels of knowledge. These were factual, conceptual and procedural. The updated domain added a fourth level the metacognitive. Understanding these levels of knowledge and their differences is necessary for implementing the cognitive domain. factual, factual knowledge is the information that students must be familiar with in order to problem solve or to become familiar with the student's field of study.
There are subtypes associated with factual knowledge according to the theory by Andersen factual knowledge includes basic facts. For example, the American presidents part of the anatomy, or the musical works of a composer are all examples of factual knowledge details symbols, elements, terms. conceptual. At the conceptual level the students focus on concepts and ideas. The elements of a larger structure and how they operate should be recognized that this level, students see the interrelationship and how each element works together. Examples of this knowledge would include the theory of gravity, time periods or models of government.
The recognized subsets include principles classification, categories, theories, generalization models. Procedural the procedural level of knowledge is where students know how to do things. At this level, the students develop inquiry methods, skill criteria, techniques, methods and algorithms. According to the second taxonomy, at this level of knowledge, students should be able to engage in literary criticism, procedural knowledge, but also be able to create art and analyze. The established subtypes are algorithms, techniques, skills, methods, judgment criteria metacognitive the added knowledge level is metacognitive. This level of knowledge is defined as being cognizant of general and personal cognition.
Examples of metacognitive knowledge are the use of organizers, mnemonic devices and understanding of personal motivation. This final stage includes the subtypes according to the updated domain, self knowledge, learning strategies, knowledge of cognitive related tasks