Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Using Taxonomies



In previous posts we have discussed that targets, also known as objectives, must be based on different levels of thinking. Where does a teacher inspire these targets from? and what are the taxonomies used to define each level of thinking? The answers to these questions emphasizes the importance of knowing taxonomies even before building the targets accordingly.
Taxonomies are classifications that allow us to formulate distinction between a set of classes or groups, must taxonomies have different criteria for classifying levels and categories of words and specifications. One effective and most common taxonomy is Bloom's taxonomy, in this taxonomy there are different levels of thinking starting from low levels like knowledge and understanding, to higher levels like analysis and evaluation. Teachers must be knowledgeable of the levels to allow students experience different thinking steps to arrive at a better understanding and develop skills related to critical thinking.
Teachers must know that these steps are not in a staircase form and that it doesn't require one level to move to the next level, however, there are basic levels to ensure movement to higher ones.

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