Distinctions

S.NO	Knowledge	Skill	Teaching	Training
1	Its theoretical in nature	Its practical i.e.) application of theory to a particular field	Process of education.	Technique frequently used to develop person’s skill.
2	It is learned from books, media or academic institutions	It is developed by practice	Theoretical concepts.	Practical application of knowledge
3	Knowledge is information acquired through reading watching, listening etc	Practice is the technique to acquire a Skill	It has less specific focus	It has more specific focus
4	It can be transferred from one to another	Cannot be practiced	It seeks to impart new knowledge to a person	It equips the person who has knowledge with the tools to develop a specific skill
5	It is acquired through observation	Mere observation may not bring a skill	The main objective of teaching is to enrich the minds of the students.	The main objective of training is to mould habits or performance of the individuals.
6	It can be learned through sensory inputs	It is acquired through combination of sensory input and output	Teaching is within the context of the academic world.	Training associated with the commercial world.
7	It can be memorized and reproduced	It cannot be reproduced from one’s memory.	Teachers give feedback to their students.	Trainers receive feedback from the trainees.
8	It is internal experience that others may not be aware of it	It is demonstrated	There are various methods of imparting knowledge while teaching.	Mostly performance and how to use techniques practically are the methods in training.