3.2 - How to Write Learning Objectives Using Bloom's Taxonomy

[teacherleo]

What an AWESOME video. I've watched quite a few of them on this topic, and this one in particular has made an impression on me. THANK you!

[coursedesignonashoestringb]

Thanks to all who are watching this video. It was brought to our attention that the redirect for the Bloom's Wheel was broken; I have just fixed it. Thanks!

[danielespinoza]

Excellent break down of the wheel and associated concepts. Thanks

[jordanellico]

What an incredible video this is!!! Thank you for this resource!!!

[UmesShrestha]

Based on the revised Bloom's taxonomy ( 2001), those are not 6 cognitive domains. Those 6 are different cognitive processes. The taxonomy is not divided into 6 levels of learning. The taxonomy has three learning domains: Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor. 

The pyramid that we see is a part of Cognitive domain. And, the biggest element missing in this pyramid is the Knowledge dimension (Factual, Conceptual, Procedural, Metacognitive).

Lorin Anderson, one of the authors of the revised taxonomy, has also stated that Learning Activities are not Learning Objective. The more specific and measurable the objective looks like, it actually is the teaching/learning activity (Like, At the end of the video, you will be able to classify learning objectives based on Bloom's.)

Anderson writes, the question "What concept will the students end up learning?" is the learning objective, not what they will end up doing.


Also, Bloom himself has said that this is a classification of learning processes, not necessarily a hierarchy.

Found all these in the 2001 book.

[ginawallace]

Good refresher. had not really reviewed Blooms in a number of years.

[Exegesis]

Good overview. Bloom and his associates created a very helpful framework for teaching cognitive domains. The updated Bloom's taxonomy is better. At the same time, this needs some pedagogical clarifications.

✅#1 It is well known that real-life learning is NOT linear nor should it be. One does not need to remember facts before analyzing and evaluating them for example. And often if students are allowed to CREATE something that demonstrates their learning they also walk away remembering the core concepts thereafter.

✅#2 Dividing the domains by Lower Order Thinking for Intro. courses and High Order thinking for more advanced courses MISSES the much better application of applying ALL domains to each level but expecting a different proficiency. So, intro. courses cover ALL domains but at a novice level proficiency and advanced courses cover ALL domains expecting a more intermediate or expert level of proficiency.

✅#3 Just using a Bloom's power verb does not ensure you are hitting your target. On the one hand, someone could write "demonstrate understanding" but that is not actually measurable even though it uses a Bloom's verb. On the other hand, just because you use a particular LOTS verb does not mean you are measuring LOTS level. That is because verbs exist in a context. So, for example, asking a learner to “describe the impact of climate change on global ecosystems” uses a LOTS verb but actually requires HOTS level of analysis or evaluation to successfully answer.

✅#4 Probably sounds nit-picky but "objectives" are not "outcomes". The former is a teacher-centered perspective (what the teacher hopes to teach), while the latter is student-centered terminology (what the student will learn by the end). idk why educators mix these terms but they do, everywhere. The definition in the video is for "outcomes" not objectives.

✅Part of Bloom's is also identifying different types of knowledge that move from Concrete (LOTS) to Abstract (HOTS) along a continuum: Factual, Conceptual, Procedural, Metacognitive. But one could apply all those to each domain as well.

[MujtabaJani-dh]

Helpful frame work for teaching and learning.

[mohdiqbalgorsee]

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[ThePhilly]

Yes, the 6 levels of learning can be accomodated in a lesdson plan with a simple concept at school level, so that students become familiar with applying these levels with practical applications to lead up to Universtiy level.

[rhodarodelas]

Thank you so much for this great topic to impart to us.Thank you for sharing.Another resource materials that we can use (video presentations of Bloom taxonomy)

[cristianurbina]

Meaningful video, creating strong learning objectives, Thanks you so much!

[interestingvideossewingand]

Very instructive and helpful video!!! Thanks for sharing the knowledge!!

[morinabteabdullahutmrazaks]

Thank You Very Much, I understand better now

[rennysulelino]

well-explained and very helpful! thanks.

[bedrijfspsycholoogrolandab]

The link to acces the Bloom's wheel doesn't work. Is there a new link?

[luismartin-domingo]

Very good video. Thank you!

Just small suggestion: This is very useful to have each of Bloom's Taxonomy in different colors. I think, however, it will be easier to follow having the same color code for Blooms' Taxonomy and the wheel (e.g. Remembering - BLUE; Understanding - RED; Applying - GREEN; etc.

[nehakolekar]

If not to use word Learn in an objective, what else can i use?

[arjheipalenzuela]

great video but the link you provided is broken.