Declarative and Procedural Knowledge
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An example of procedural knowledge and of declarative knowledge. Then, explain why knowing this distinction is relevant to cognition. Finally, explain the implications of this distinction for learning and teaching. That is, how can this distinction be used to enhance learning?
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Declarative and procedural knowledge are usually differentiated by the types of tasks to which they apply. Declarative and procedural activities are thought to require different types of cognitive processing, so the two types of skills are learned in different ways. Understanding this enables teachers to provide appropriate instructional support for each type of learning.
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First, you need to define the two types of knowledge; you can do this by looking up the terms in a learning textbook (or by searching the web; there are many good descriptions available). You should begin your answer by defining the terms (of course, you should cite any ...
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