This document discusses different ways of knowing and categorizing knowledge. It defines knowledge as a type of belief that is distinct from opinion through justification. Knowledge is categorized as either personal knowledge, dependent on individual experiences, or shared knowledge, which is systematic and built upon by multiple individuals. The document then outlines various ways of knowing, including language, sense perception, emotion, reason, imagination, faith, intuition, and memory. It notes that these ways of knowing interact and do not operate in isolation. In discussing a preferred way of knowing for an area of research, the document suggests examining the scope, concepts, methods, history and interaction with personal knowledge through a knowledge framework. It provides examples of areas of knowledge and ways