Answer to Question #316751 in English for Zoliswa

Question

Identity and discuss four foundations of human knowledge in scientific research?

Answer 1

Factual Knowledge

You can define factual knowledge simply as the terminologies, specific details, and basic elements within any domain. This is the information that can and must be learned through exposure, repetition, and commitment to memory.

Conceptual Knowledge

Related to factual knowledge, conceptual knowledge can be understood as knowing the interrelationships and/or functions among the details and elements that make up a larger structure. This definition includes (1) knowing information classification and categorization, (2) knowing principles and generalizations, and (3) knowing theories, models, and structures. Basically, conceptual knowledge is knowing that facts can be organized in meaningful ways.  

Procedural Knowledge

This knowledge type is critical for success in goal attainment because it puts the “what” into action through the “how” process. Procedural knowledge can be understood as knowledge of (1) subject-specific skills and algorithms, (2) subject-specific techniques and methods, and (3) criteria for deciding when to use the right procedures.

Metacognitive Knowledge

This is probably the least paid-attention-to knowledge type because sometimes it feels uncomfortable to reflect on what is happening inside your world. We fear what we might find. Metacognitive knowledge can be understood as (1) strategic knowledge, (2) knowledge about cognitive tasks (i.e. contextual, conditional), and (3) self-knowledge. Because people are complex, and groups of people only add to the dynamic of complexity within a system, having a good measure of metacognitive knowledge