‘Knowing

that’, ‘knowing
how’ and
‘believing’

Novem Catleya T. Mausisa

August 27, 2022
 Teaching
Philosophy
Nurturing students and
teaching them in a way that
creates passion and
enthusiasm in them for a
lifelong learning
 Introduction
Belief is often contrasted with knowledge.
This presentation will discuss the
distinction between knowledge and belief.
Understanding the difference between our
beliefs and our knowledge is critical to an
understanding of what is actually true.
Conceptual
Model
Knowledge
•knowing how
•knowing that
•believing
 Relation to the Philosophy of
Education

When your action comes from a level of

belief, there is fear, doubt and restlessness
behind such action. When your action comes
from a level of knowing, there is conviction,
certainty and calm behind such action.
— Yogi Kanna
Teaching Practice and
Implications
Teachers’ knowledge and beliefs
provide a framework for pedagogy,
knowledge of students, subject matter
and the curriculum, and guides the
teachers’ actions in practice
 Reflection
Faith is not believing that
God can. It is knowing
that God will. — Ben
Stein
Synthesis
Knowledge is when
something is true, ,
we believe it’s true,
and we have good
reasons for believing
its true