Levels of Understanding—A Guide to the Teaching and Assessment of Knowledge

Traditional education, employing lectures or telecommunicative instruction methods, has been very effective in providing topical facts. However, the development of student skills and thinking ability require higher levels of instruction and more opportunity to practice and apply acquired knowledge. As students progress through a particular curriculum, methods of instruction also change to reflect higher levels of understanding. The author addresses the issues involved in traditional education from a historical perspective as well as a current view of changes in the educational processes. The author also offers suggestions for change in the classroom.