The phrase "a gap in their knowledge" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a lack of understanding or information on a particular subject or topic.
Example: "The students showed a gap in their knowledge regarding advanced mathematical concepts, which affected their performance on the exam."
Alternatives: "a deficiency in their understanding" or "a lack of information".
And more important, they say the disaster at the World Trade Center exposes a gap in their knowledge about many fireproofing materials.
The willingness of companies like AIG to sell large quantities of credit-default swaps reflected a gap in their knowledge about the riskiness of products they were insuring.
Is this point of view one they should hear because to be ignorant of it would be to have a gap in their knowledge?
I try to explain what I've learned, from watching my mother and now living it: that all medicine is guesswork, that doctors rarely admit when they encounter a gap in their knowledge, that neurology is so murky, that these kinds of chronic illnesses are neglected because they don't warrant drug studies.
Individuals tend to start with logistical questions ("where can I find x?") and if they find the culture to be validating, supportive and trustworthy they will evolve to asking deeper questions that expose a gap in their knowledge or confidence ("what is the best way to manage a customer situation?").
Lastly, the second paragraph has been modified to reflect the fact that mathematicians who attend the 2-week MMED clinic are not doing incorrect work before they attend the clinic, nor do they have a gap in their knowledge that prevents their models from being accurate prior to the clinic; rather, they want to strengthen their models and their collaborations with epidemiologists.
We want to support trustees wherever there might be a gap in their skills, knowledge or confidence in using digital technology, and that includes helping to demystify technology when needed.
Maluuba's focus has been on improving computer systems' ability to comprehend what they're reading, to understand natural dialog between individuals and to get better at tasks like memory, common-sense reasoning and finding information when they have a gap in their own knowledge.
All parents strive to do what's best for their children, but this report has highlighted a troubling gap in their knowledge," said Katherine Brown, the IAS's chief executive.
This qualitative exploration of junior doctors' experiences of managing patients with MUS highlights a large gap in their knowledge about the topic and appropriate patient management, and emphasises the urgent need for improved postgraduate teaching for newly-qualified doctors.
These aren't faults, as such: they just show why streaming taste profiles are still developing, and why there are likely to be a fair few gaps in their knowledge.
