KSA (Knowledge, Skills and Attitude) Taxonomy
Learning has many schools of thoughts. There are diversified ways and methods of learning. According to world educational scientists, learning is broadly classified into:
Cognitive : mental skills (Knowledge)
Affective : growth in feelings or emotional areas (Attitude)
Psychomotor: manual or physical skills (Skills)
Since the learning and training is aimed at performance enhancement for the student, these types of learning has bigger meaning than what we normally use. Trainers refer to these three domains as KSA (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude).
This taxonomy of learning behaviors can be thought of as "the goals of the training process." These three dimensions are considered to three important pillars to build successful career.
What makes a person a winner, whether he / she is a singer, an artist, a student, a teacher or a businessman or any other professional you think of, some attribute it to hard work, some say talent, some give credit to luck and so on. Whatever you possess or pursue, to become a successful Knowledge, Skills and Attitude.
Knowledge plays its role as of foundation, basic building block and also supports the other two pillars.Skills help in doing things effectually and plays a very visible role in dominating over others and becoming competent such as communication and presentation skills help in convincing others and taking the edge.
Attitude plays a frontline role and is a major driver for converting potential energy into Kinetic energy.
If you have Knowledge and Skills but negative Attitude then still a lot remains to be done for achieving success. Attitude is one thing that is very common in its application whatever form of field or application is whether it be sports, job, and teaching.
That’s why one must have something to do to get the attitude right that can be sports or religion, whether one is a student, teacher, sportsman, doctor, engineer, scientist; good thing about attitude is, in every field almost the same sort of attitude (positive) required to achieve success. As they rightly say “Attitude drives to Altitude”, so if you have been a good sportsman and right now doing a job that will certainly be a strong point for having success in your hands.
Knowledge and Skills define the area of expertise, specialization and field in which you are playing. To be the champion in your field, you have to strengthen these pillars also not only by gaining knowledge and mastering skills but also being creative, which will help in exploring new areas, new knowledge.
Creativity and innovation has played major contribution in the lives of individuals and nations for taking edge; it has proved to be the only short cut available for success.
Knowledge helps not only supports vertically but also horizontally by supporting and strengthening the other two pillars also. Having knowledge of your field will help you strengthening your skills and developing a positive frame of mind with attitude.
One important thing that yet remains to be discussed is VISION which interconnects all the three pillars.
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