The phrase "a theoretical knowledge" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing knowledge that is based on theory rather than practical experience or application.
Example: "In this course, we will focus on a theoretical knowledge of economics before applying it to real-world scenarios."
Alternatives: "an abstract understanding" or "a conceptual knowledge".
Development of the concept as a theoretical knowledge allowed to reveal its content within the framework of the theory structure logics: reason, core, consequence, outcome.
We need more people who can read and write and understand basic vocabulary and, above all, engage in critical thinking than we need people with a theoretical knowledge of algebra.
Most participants already felt they had a theoretical knowledge that would allow them to recognize dog aggression before the dog bite, yet participants, especially those who worked regularly with dogs, routinely believed, "it would not happen to me".
Patterns of informal reasoning in the context of socioscientific decision making (Sadler & Zeidler 2005) published in JRST contributed to a theoretical knowledge base for extending the school-based research to informal learning contexts.
Examples of a theoretical knowledge question, questions involving a clinical vignette and one involving a patient record are provided in supplementary material accompanying this report (available online).
Many interns felt that while they had acquired a theoretical knowledge base, they lacked practical experience including training to perform procedures.
To get an accurate diagnosis, a profound theoretical knowledge as well as a precise clinical examination and a purposeful imaging is required, to initiate an adequate therapy.
The treatment of ischemic brain disease by natural medicines has a long history, and has accumulated a rich theoretical knowledge and treatment experience.
The opportunity it gives for students both to perfect their practical artistic skills and to develop a strong theoretical knowledge of the subject, while having a taste of new research fields.
In nursing practice, nurses get to demonstrate on a regular basis clinical competence as well as a sound theoretical knowledge base according to nationally recognized frameworks [ 4, 17, 18].
But what I see when I look at the business school graduates that come to work here is they come with a great theoretical knowledge about business.
