Monday 12 August 2013

On Bloom's Taxonomy

It is a series of six learning objectives created by Benjamin Bloom in 1956 that aim to provide more depth to lesson plans and easier ways to evaluate their efficacy.

Knowledge: Ability to memorize and recall basic information. (e.g.: What are the ingredients in banana bread?)

Comprehension: Show an understanding of basic information through description, organisation, and comparisons.  (e.g.: Explain the difference between bananas and banana bread)

Application: Applying previous knowledge/information to solve new problems. (e.g.: Which types of bananas are best for baking banana?)

Analysis: Examining, classifying, and inferring information. (e.g.: List other dishes that use bananas and organize them from lowest to highest health benefits)

Synthesis: Use previous information in different ways to create different solutions to problems. (e.g.: Convert a classic banana bread recipe into a vegan, gluten-free one and explain the difference in health benefits)

Evaluation: Making and defending judgments based on a set of criteria. (e.g.: Is serving banana bread at schools a smart cafeteria choice?)

(Van Gogh's Almond Blossom at the National Gallery of Canada)

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