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Question #2 What is the difference between acquiring knowledge and the employment of knowledge as described by Tennyson (1990) in the article?

Tennyson describes acquiring knowledge as the verbal information and procedural knowledge. When I think of this I think of lecturing and very passive learning.

Employment of knowledge is described as contextual skills, cognitive strategies, and creative processes. This makes me think of more hands-on and active learning. The students are really able to apply what they have learned.

I think that both ways are important in the learning process. I like how Tennyson divides time between the two as 30-70. I think that the employment of knowledge definitely should be the type of teaching we are focusing on. The students should be applying what they learn.