Bloom's Taxonomy
Bloom's taxonomy is a hierarchical model that classifies learning objectives into varying levels of complexity. The three primary areas are cognitive, affective and sensory. Working from lower order thinking, Bloom's Taxonomy works up through six levels toward higher order thinking.
The original taxonomy, first published in 1956 by Benjamin Bloom, sought to level the cognitive functions of learning into six levels. In 2001, a revised edition of Bloom's taxonomy was published that saw a move toward more action orientated verbs and a switch in the order of the two upper levels, or higher order cognitive functions- Create and Evaluate. The resulting taxonomy was; Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate and Create.
With the continued advancement of digital tools in the educational setting, a new taxonomy, Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy, has emerged and it focuses on harnessing digital technologies in the learning process.
The original taxonomy, first published in 1956 by Benjamin Bloom, sought to level the cognitive functions of learning into six levels. In 2001, a revised edition of Bloom's taxonomy was published that saw a move toward more action orientated verbs and a switch in the order of the two upper levels, or higher order cognitive functions- Create and Evaluate. The resulting taxonomy was; Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate and Create.
With the continued advancement of digital tools in the educational setting, a new taxonomy, Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy, has emerged and it focuses on harnessing digital technologies in the learning process.
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Learning Theories and Models summaries - Educational Psychology. (n.d.). Retrieved April 12, 2018, from https://www.learning-theories.com/
Learning Theories and Models summaries - Educational Psychology. (n.d.). Retrieved April 12, 2018, from https://www.learning-theories.com/