Knowledge

Knowledge is a skill acquired by a person through education or an experience. Knowledge is like a skill, the more it is practiced, the more it improves. It is a process of doing things. Knowledge is learned by the environment we live in. According to John Locke, knowledge is the perception of the agreement or disagreement of two ideas. According to Peter F. Drucker, knowledge is information that changes something or somebody - either by becoming grounds for actions, of by making an individual (or an institution) capable of different or more effective action.
 * What is knowledge?**

Knowledge is power - Latin **scientia potentia est** attributed to Sir Francis Bacon

Knowledge resides from experience. It is the lesson learned and the mistake made.
 * Where does knowledge reside?**


 * Types of Knowledge**

** Explicit ** knowledge can be expressed as numbers, words, and shared in the form of data. This kind of knowledge can be spread to individuals formally and systematically. __Explicit knowledge__ - can be articulated into formal language, including grammatical statements (words, numbers), mathematical expressions, specifications, manuals... Explicit knowledge can be readily transmitted to others. It can easily be processed by a computer, transmitted electronically or stored in databases.

** Tacit ** knowledge is highly formal and hard to personalize, making it difficult to communicate with others. It is extremely fixed in a person’s actions and experiences. Tacit knowledge is said to shape the world as we see it to be. [] __Tacit knowledge__ - personal knowledge embedded in individual experience and involves intangible factors, such as personal beliefs, perspective, and the value system. Tacit knowledge is hard to articulate with formal language, but not impossible. It contains subjective insights, intuitions, and hunches. Before tacit knowledge can be communicated, it must be converted into words, or numbers that can be understand. There are two dimensions to tacit knowledge: //1. Technical Dimension (procedural)// - this encompasses the kind of informal and skills often captured in the term know-how. For example, a craftsperson develops a wealth of expertise after years of experience. But a craftsperson often has difficulty articulating the technical or scientific principles of his or her craft. Highly subjective and personal insights, intuitions, hunches and inspirations derived from bodily experience fall into this dimension. //2. Cognitive Dimension// - this consists of beliefs, perceptions, ideals, values, emotions and mental models so ingrained in us that we take them for granted. Though they cannot be articulated very easily, this dimension of tacit knowledge shapes the way we perceive the world around us.

** Is knowledge tangible? ** Knowledge can be tangible and found through books, documents and other information systems.

** Is knowledge a process? ** Knowledge can be found throughout the process of learning or teaching.

** Does the word knowledge really have multiple meanings or are we misusing the word? ** Knowledge may consist of many terms in regards to the beliefs and experiences of a particular individual. Knowledge is a word that rather than being misused is more misunderstood. Einstein once said, “Information is not knowledge”. This is to a certain extent true; it is more so that knowledge is the better version of information. Information is captivated, and then becomes incorporated with other information, personal experiences and developed skills. Knowledge can be built upon and taken apart. People take in new information organizing it within their brains using their past experiences, previous knowledge and skills and adapting it to their performance and everyday situations.