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Knowledge exists permanently inviolable in God’s mind/hands BT: Knowledge exists “out there” and can be discovered following strict procedures and methodologies BT: Knowledge exists in each person’s mind and is shaped by individual experience Knowledge is socially constructed, both “out there” AND “inside” Knowledge shifts to knowing, and content objectives are recognized as fluid and socially constructed within frameworks of “right relationality”; Truth is relational and connected, but paradoxically enduring and foundational Truth is defined by an outside authority and is static BT: Knowledge comes in “chunks” and “bits” delivered by instructors   BT: Knowledge is constructed, created, and “gotten” Knowledge is both constructed and created, AND Truth exists Learning is memorization BT: Learning is cumulative and linear   BT: Learning is a nesting and interacting of frameworks Learning is ecological, organic, structured as a spider's web with both anchoring lines and sticky lines Fits catechism metaphor BT: Fits the storehouse of knowledge metaphor   BT: Fits learning how to ride a bicycle metaphor Fits Web 2.0 new media literacy metaphors Learning is pure transfer, determined by hierarchical authority BT: Learning is teacher centered and controlled BT: Learning is student centered but teacher controlled Learning is shared process with student, teacher and community engaged Institution is learning-centered, controlled by a dynamic interplay of person and community and sacred Print text required, no teacher or student necessary BT: “Live” teacher, “live” students required Active teacher and active learner required   Active learning process, with dynamic learners from variety of contexts Knowledge is unquestionable BT: The classroom and learning are competitive and individualistic   BT: Learning environments and learning are cooperative, collaborative, and supportive Learning environments extend beyond institutional limits (Web 2.0, wikipedia, etc.) Human beings have no talent, God holds all knowledge BT: Talent and ability are rare   BT: Talent and ability are abundant Talent and ability are God’s gifts found in everyone

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