Incorporating HOTs into Learning Objectives
Tuesday, October 28, 2014In the last post, I discussed on how to make sense of our learning objectives. One learning objective was demonstrated and detailed for execution.
Based on my further reading, Bloom's Taxonomy should be incorporated in learning objectives. The usage of correct verbs can specify the outcomes that we want to achieve.
First let us look at the pyramid below.
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| New Version of Bloom Taxonomy |
In the new version of Bloom's, CREATE is on the pinnacle of the pyramid. Based on their learning, putting the knowledge into good use, pupils will be able to develop or transform something into something new.
| Remembering: can the student recall or remember the information? | define, duplicate, list, memorize, recall, repeat, reproduce state | |
| Understanding: can the student explain ideas or concepts? | classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, select, translate, paraphrase | |
| Applying: can the student use the information in a new way? | choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write. | |
| Analyzing: can the student distinguish between the different parts? | appraise, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test. | |
| Evaluating: can the student justify a stand or decision? | appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, evaluate | |
| Creating: can the student create new product or point of view? | assemble, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, write. | |
Source: Overbaugh & Schultz, Old Dominion University
*the link of the source above is dead, I'm sorry.
Below are some example of Bloom's Taxonomy incorporated into learning objectives:
Remembering
By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to recall the poem by listing 10 common nouns.
Understanding
By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to rephrase the meaning of highlighted words from the passage.
Applying
By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to demonstrate the steps in making chicken sandwich by using the sequence connectors.
Analyzing
By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to reason relationship between family members based on the passage read.
Evaluating
By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to appraise the jazz chants based on the moral values found in the chants.
Creating
By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to produce a short play based on the chapter from "The Jungle Book".
UPDATE: I have received a feedback from a blogger who wrote an article on Bloom's taxonomy and how it can help you study (Thanks Mr. Milgram!) I find the article is useful as it provide insights on how a learner can self-navigate their learning using the taxonomy. Nonetheless, teachers may use the points highlighted in the article using the specific level of taxonomy bloom with relation to the kind of knowledge that their learners need to learn. To read the full article, please click on the table below.
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