Bloom’s Taxonomy...

1. Bloom’s Taxonomy... …and the Three Learning Domains Benjamin Bloom

2. Bloom’s Taxonomy • Bloom’s Taxonomy is a reflection of different forms of thinking as an active process. • There are six levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy • Bloom’s is divided into two areas • High order thinking • Lower level thinking

3. Three Higher Levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy • Analyzing • Evaluating • Creating

4. Three Lower Levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy • Remembering • Understanding • Applying

5. The Three Learning Domains • Cognitive • (Knowledge) • Affective • (Attitude) • Psychomotor • (Skills)

6. The Three Learning Domains Defined… • Cognitive • involves knowledge and the development of intellectual skills • Affective • Involves how we deal with things emotionally • i.e. feelings • Psychomotor • includes physical movement • i.e. coordination and motor-skill

7. Education Implications • It is important to use Bloom’s six levels of taxonomy in the classroom when planning activities and making tests. • Remember to consider the three learning domains when creating lessons and activities for your classroom.

8. How do I use this in the classroom? • When creating activities for your class have the entire class complete an activity at the first two levels and then provide choices for activities at the remaining higher levels of thinking. • It is also a good idea to have a Bloom’s Taxonomy Poster in the classroom.

9. Example Products for Teachers • Remembering • Definition, fact, workbook, worksheet, list, label… • Understanding • Recitation, summary, collection, explanation, show and tell… • Applying • Photograph, presentation, illustration, simulation…

10. Example Products for Teachers • Analyzing • Graph, spreadsheet, checklist, outline, report, database… • Evaluating • Debate, panel, persuasive speech, conclusion… • Creating • Film, story, song, project, painting…