ENHANCING EDUCATION FOR IMMIGRANTS - THE ROLE OF TACIT KNOWLEDGE

Authors
STERNBERG RJ
Citation
Rj. Sternberg, ENHANCING EDUCATION FOR IMMIGRANTS - THE ROLE OF TACIT KNOWLEDGE, Educational policy, 12(6), 1998, pp. 705-718
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Education & Educational Research
Journal title
Educational policy → ACNP
ISSN journal
08959048
Volume
12
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
705 - 718
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-9048(1998)12:6<705:EEFI-T>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
This article deals with the role of the construct of tacit knowledge-w hat one needs to know that usually is not explicitly taught and that o ften is not even verbalized-in enhancing education for immigrants. The article is divided into seven brief parts, covering the nature of tac it knowledge, the form of tacit knowledge, kinds of tacit knowledge, a cquisition of tacit knowledge, tacit knowledge about competence, the r ole of tacit knowledge in abilities broadly defined and conclusions.