Within a classroom, there is several different types of knowledge. One type of knowledge is inert knowledge which can be defined as knowledge that is used on a test but is not retained for much longer. Naive knowledge requires very simple explanations. Ritual knowledge is a type of routine that will work within your classroom but not outside the classroom. A deeper understanding requires the students to be able to explain what they learned, give new example about what they learned, apply what they learned to new concepts, justify how they came to their answer, and make generalizations. In a classroom, to reach a deeper understanding, the teacher must create an environment that promotes positive learning and interactions. The information must be interesting and not just read off of a slide or out of a textbook. Deeper understanding goes hand-in-hand with Bloom's Taxonomy. In Bloom's Taxonomy, higher order thinking is essential and very hard to reach.
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