- Tacit knowledge is deeply personal, often unconscious, and difficult to articulate.
- It encompasses skills and experiences that are ingrained through practice and habit.
- This type of knowledge is about ‘know how’ - the intuitive skills and competencies developed over time.
- Higher Order Thinking Skills
Example: A master craftsman’s skill in woodworking, where much of the knowledge is embedded in their hands and intuition rather than in explicit instructions. Example: A teacher’s ability to manage a classroom, which comes from years of experience, may be something they do intuitively without fully understanding how they do it.
Expression: Tacit knowledge is often challenging to express in words or formalize. It is often shared through observation, imitation, or apprenticeship rather than direct instruction. Example: A jazz musician’s ability to improvise during a performance, where much of the skill is instinctive and cannot be easily taught through traditional methods.