One thing to rule them all, and in our knowledge bind them.

One thing to rule them all, and in our knowledge bind them.

Telling, Showing and Knowing: A Unified Theory of Pedagogical Norms

Buckwalter, W., & Turri, J. (2014). Telling, showing and knowing: A unified theory of pedagogical norms. Analysis, 74(1), 16–20. http://doi.org/10.1093/analys/ant092

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Abstract

Pedagogy is a pillar of human culture and society. Telling each other information and showing each other how to do things comes naturally to us. A strong case has been made that declarative knowledge is the norm of assertion, which is our primary way of telling others information. This paper presents an analogous case for the hypothesis that procedural knowledge is the norm of instructional demonstration, which is a primary way of showing others how to do things. Knowledge is the norm of telling and showing. It is the prime pedagogical principle.

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Wesley Buckwalter
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John Turri

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