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Three men are guessing the color of a horse…
A: I guess it’s not black.
B: It’s either brown or gray.
C: I know it’s brown.
How
many animals of each species did Moses take with him in the Ark?
At least one of them is right and at least one of them is wrong.
What is the color of the horse?
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How to draw a star by using five straight lines with triangle in each corner?
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Part I
Understanding
Cognitive Competence
How to make it into 9 triangles by adding two straight lines?
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Cognitive skills ~ Ability to think
~ Knowledge acquisition
Know how Knowledge acquisition Know what Know why Metacognitive skills COGNITIVE COMPETENCE
Cognitive competence
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“Jump start” knowledge base
Knowledge integration & growth from rudimental levels to more refined levels of wisdom
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Information – gathering • Experiencing,
• Recognizing & recalling • Comprehending messages & recorded information
• In subsequent stages of life
• Tacit knowledge gained through informal learning and experience
• Formal/Professional knowledge gained through formal study training and certification
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Understand the problem and its parameters
What is my goal?
Requirement? What do I already know?
Goal: To get an A or a
PASS?
Assess prior knowledge
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Building
Understanding
• Development of meaning • Working with patterns & rules
• Concept formation
• Organizing ideas
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Thinking of thinking: Regulate and monitor the application of cognitive skills