- Pick one of your IB or ESF Advanced Diploma subjects
- What sorts of ‘knowledge’ and/or ‘truths’ does this subject convey?
My higher level subject of Spanish conveys the 3rd type of knowledge – Prepositional knowledge. Although, it seems that virtually all my subjects require such knowledge, apart from perhaps Physical Eduction which would probably be classified as Practical knowledge.
Prepositional knowledge is the “knowledge of facts or truth stated in prepositions; entirely language dependent”. It cannot really be learnt by a direct face-to-face encounter with the language effectively and can’t really be classified as a skill or proficiency either. The subject is taught through reading and writing tasks as well as class discussion in the language, incorporating both listening and speaking skills. Through this, facts and truth are communicated and a satisfactory understanding of these facts and truths are required for success at the subject. Furthermore the subject itself, a modern language, seems to fit the definition of Prepositional knowledge rather perfectly as it simply couldn’t be understood without an encounter with the language either at a textual or oral level. It is language dependant as a fluency of the language can’t be ascertained unless contact with it is existent. Unlike many other subjects which may depend largely upon a relatively looser knowledge of facts and a valid opinion such as English Literature. Languages require greater precision and fall in league with such subjects as Mathematics or any one of the sciences as a standard of accuracy is vital. Accuracy which is void of opinions (although incorporates them into the teaching programme). Through a gradual acquisition of this precision experience is achieved as well as knowledge.
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- What sorts of ‘knowledge’ and/or ‘truths’ does this subject convey?
My higher level subject of Spanish conveys the 3rd type of knowledge – Prepositional knowledge. Although, it seems that virtually all my subjects require such knowledge, apart from perhaps Physical Eduction which would probably be classified as Practical knowledge.
Prepositional knowledge is the “knowledge of facts or truth stated in prepositions; entirely language dependent”. It cannot really be learnt by a direct face-to-face encounter with the language effectively and can’t really be classified as a skill or proficiency either. The subject is taught through reading and writing tasks as well as class discussion in the language, incorporating both listening and speaking skills. Through this, facts and truth are communicated and a satisfactory understanding of these facts and truths are required for success at the subject. Furthermore the subject itself, a modern language, seems to fit the definition of Prepositional knowledge rather perfectly as it simply couldn’t be understood without an encounter with the language either at a textual or oral level. It is language dependant as a fluency of the language can’t be ascertained unless contact with it is existent. Unlike many other subjects which may depend largely upon a relatively looser knowledge of facts and a valid opinion such as English Literature. Languages require greater precision and fall in league with such subjects as Mathematics or any one of the sciences as a standard of accuracy is vital. Accuracy which is void of opinions (although incorporates them into the teaching programme). Through a gradual acquisition of this precision experience is achieved as well as knowledge.
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1 comment:
I really like the way you classified your subject to one of the knowledge that we learnt whether it be prepositional, experiental or practical. I also agree with the fact that one cannot learn anything with direct face to face encounter with the subject itself but requires reading(about the subject and learning from the source, writing(practicing questions), listening(understanding from what the teacher is telling us or listening to someone on tape or personally speaking and learning from that source) or speaking. This definitely applies to all subjects and i liked the way you have incorporated it in your essay.
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