To know
Knowledge
is understood as a reasoned set of theoretical references, which build upon
each other and become progressively more complex. Knowledge comprises facts,
topics, disciplinary and interdisciplinary concepts. Together, these elements
lead to an enduring understanding that enables guardians to engage in their own
analysis and reasoning.
A
process of continuous learning and education is essential to ensure that
knowledge is created and evolves in light of personal and professional
experience. Experience, in turn, may help to search for and develop new
knowledge. This circular relation of knowledge and experience is at the basis
of permanent education.
Guardians
of unaccompanied children should be able to combine knowledge and skills from a
range of disciplines and apply them in the way they act and behave:
"To KNOW
something, one needs to do something active with the knowledge. It is
impossible to DO something unless there is some content knowledge involved. BE
reflects what an individual does with the KNOW and the DO."
[1]
Reference:
EU training and
learning platform for guardians of unaccompanied children
Literature:
Drake, S.M., Burns, R.C.
(2004), Meeting standards through
integrated curriculum, Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development.
[1] Drake, S.M., Burns, R.C. (2004), Meeting standards through integrated curriculum, Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development.