Benjamin Bloom – Bloom’s Taxonomy
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a framework for organizing and categorizing educational goals and objectives. It was developed by a group of cognitive psychologists led by Benjamin Bloom in the 1950s. The taxonomy is often represented as a pyramid, with the most basic levels of learning at the bottom and the most complex at the top.
The six levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy are:
- Remembering: The ability to recall previously learned information.
- Understanding: The ability to comprehend the meaning of the information.
- Applying: The ability to use the information in a specific context.
- Analyzing: The ability to break down information into parts and understand their relationships.
- Evaluating: The ability to judge the value or quality of the information.
- Creating: The ability to use the information to generate new ideas or products.
The taxonomy is often used to guide educational curricula, assessments, and lesson plans. Each level of the taxonomy corresponds to a type of learning outcome and each level builds on the previous one. By starting with the lower levels, such as Remembering and Understanding, and gradually working towards the higher levels, such as Analyzing and Creating, educators can ensure that students build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills before tackling more complex tasks.