Knowledge Domain

A Knowledge Domain is a conceptual space that organizes domain knowledge (through structured frameworks and knowledge practices).

• AKA: Domain of Knowledge, Knowledge Area, Knowledge Field.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) structure Domain Content through knowledge organization.
  • It can (typically) develop Domain Practices through expert application.
  • It can (typically) maintain Domain Standards through community consensus.
  • It can (typically) evolve Domain Understanding through knowledge accumulation.
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  • It can (often) foster Knowledge Exchange through domain networks.
  • It can (often) support Knowledge Creation through research activity.
  • It can (often) guide Knowledge Application through practical methods.
  • It can (often) preserve Domain Heritage through knowledge transfer.
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  • It can range from being a Pure Domain to being an Applied Domain, depending on its knowledge type.
  • It can range from being a Traditional Field to being an Emerging Field, depending on its domain maturity.
  • It can range from being a Simple Domain to being a Complex Domain, depending on its knowledge depth.
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  • It can integrate with Related Domains for interdisciplinary work.
  • It can utilize Domain Tools for knowledge management.
  • It can incorporate Domain Methods for knowledge development.
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• Example(s):
  • Academic Domains, such as:
    • Natural Sciences, such as:
      • Physics Domain for physical phenomenons.
      • Biology Domain for life processes.
    • Social Sciences, such as:
      • Psychology Domain for human behavior.
      • Sociology Domain for social structures.
  • Professional Domains, such as:
    • Technical Fields, such as:
      • Engineering Domain for system design.
      • Medical Domain for health care.
    • Practice Fields, such as:
      • Legal Domain for law practice.
      • Business Domain for commercial activity.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Common Knowledge, which lacks domain structure.
  • Folk Wisdom, which lacks systematic organization.
  • Personal Experience, which lacks community validation.
• See: Domain Expertise, Knowledge Management, Knowledge Organization, Expert System, Knowledge Base, Subject Area, Domain Expert, Domain Knowledge.

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