depth of knowledge
- noun
- Specialized
:
profundidad de conocimiento
- Our knowledge base as information specialists means we can infuse a higher level of rigor through critical thinking and raise the depth of knowledge (DOK) and the complexity level of student tasks.
Examples
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The curriculum is designed to promote a greater depth of knowledge in mathematics among students.
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Teachers use various strategies to assess the depth of knowledge students have achieved in each subject.
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To improve critical thinking skills, the program focuses on increasing the depth of knowledge required for assessments.
How Complex
- Formal
- Specialized
∞
3.4
162
3.1
25
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition: 'depth' (degree or seriousness of understanding) applied to 'knowledge' yields the idea of how deeply someone understands something or the complexity of understanding. While it names a specific educational taxonomy in technical contexts, the basic meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the words would grasp its gist.
Etymology
Depth of knowledge is also used as a tool in teaching: imagine depth as levels, like marks on a swimming pool or steps down a well, where each deeper level needs more thinking and skill, so teachers use these 'levels' to make and check tasks and tests. That's why it means 'different levels of thinking'.