Troublesome Knowledge

5-Column diagram of troublesome knowledge types and examples: 1) Ritual - ingrained, routine, habitual; e.g., how to take a screenshot; 2) Inert - sits in mind’s attic; seldom accessed; e.g., importing media; 3) Conceptually Difficult - new + misunderstanding; e.g., what is a module; 4) Foreign - perspective that is different from [learner’s]; e.g., accessibility; 5) Tacit - Commonplace to socio-cultural practice; e.g., decisions about tool use.

Troublesome Knowledge infographic, based on Perkins' (1999) framework.

Ritual Knowledge button

Ritual

Inert Knowledge Button

Inert

Conceptually Difficult navigation button

Conceptually Difficult

Foreign Knowledge Navigation Button

Foreign

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Tacit