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Knowledge exists permanently inviolable in God’s mind/handsBT: Knowledge exists “out there” and can be discovered following strict procedures and methodologiesBT: Knowledge exists in each person’s mind and is shaped by individual experienceKnowledge 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 foundationalTruth is defined by an outside authority and is staticBT: Knowledge comes in “chunks” and “bits” delivered by instructors BT: Knowledge is constructed, created, and “gotten”Knowledge is both constructed and created, AND Truth existsLearning is memorizationBT: Learning is cumulative and linear BT: Learning is a nesting and interacting of frameworksLearning is ecological, organic, structured as a spider’s web with both anchoring lines and sticky linesFits catechism metaphorBT: Fits the storehouse of knowledge metaphor BT: Fits learning how to ride a bicycle metaphorFits Web 2.0 new media literacy metaphorsLearning is pure transfer, determined by hierarchical authorityBT: Learning is teacher centered and controlledBT: Learning is student centered but teacher controlledLearning is shared process with student, teacher and community engagedInstitution is learning-centered, controlled by a dynamic interplay of person and community and sacredPrint text required, no teacher or student necessaryBT: “Live” teacher, “live” students requiredActive teacher and active learner required Active learning process, with dynamic learners from variety of contextsKnowledge is unquestionableBT: The classroom and learning are competitive and individualistic BT: Learning environments and learning are cooperative, collaborative, and supportiveLearning environments extend beyond institutional limits (Web 2.0, wikipedia, etc.)Human beings have no talent, God holds all knowledgeBT: Talent and ability are rare BT: Talent and ability are abundantTalent and ability are God’s gifts found in everyone

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