The Conversation
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Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner
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The article explores the concept of metaknowledge—understanding what we know and don't know—and how misconceptions about our own knowledge can affect learning and teaching. It uses the Apple logo as an example of how people overestimate their familiarity with common objects.
Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner
The ability to say 'I know that I know nothing' could be considered a sign of wisdom. Nicolas-André Monsiau/Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts via Wikimedia Commons
Do you know what the Apple logo looks like?
Chances are, you think you do. It’s ubiquitous and iconic. How could you not know it?
But when tested, it turns out very few people can remember all the features of the logo. One study of 85 people found that only about half could pick the correct logo out of a lineup of similar ones. And only
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