In learning to know, we focus on acquiring and mastering new information and concepts. This could involve, for example, learning the names of different countries in Europe or memorizing the steps in a scientific experiment. We often use rote learning techniques such as repetition and drill to help us commit new information to memory. Some educators believe that this kind of surface level learning is not deep or meaningful enough; however, it can be argued that without first acquiring this basic knowledge, it would be difficult to move on to more sophisticated levels of understanding.