Understanding by design - Understanding Understanding

In this chapter, the author talks about the uncertainty that exists in relation to the term understanding. Many people tend to confuse this term with knowledge, but actually they are not the same, though in a way they are related. However, it is stated that understanding is a more complex process, which implies a set of actions. As teachers, for us it is really important to be aware of the meaning of understanding, because this aspect is something that we are constantly working with when we are teaching and very frequently that concept becomes part of our objectives and goals. So, if we are going to expect that our students understand certain thing, it is neccesary for us to know what it means and what it implies.