Introduction to Critical Thinking

 

Bloom's taxonomy

Bloom's taxonomy is a hierarchical framework that provides a structure for categorizing educational learning objectives based on their level of complexity. Developed by Benjamin Bloom in 1956, this tool is widely used in education, particularly in curriculum design, lesson planning, and assessment(Bloom, 1956).

The taxonomy consists of six levels, each of which builds on the previous one. These levels are:

1. Remembering: This involves recalling previously learned information, such as facts, dates, or definitions.
2. Understanding: This involves comprehending the meaning of the information learned and being able to explain it in one's own words.
3. Applying: involves using the information learned to solve problems or complete tasks.
4. Analyzing: This involves breaking down information into its component parts and identifying relationships between them.
5.  Evaluating: This involves making judgments about the value or quality of information or ideas.
6.   Creating: involves using the knowledge and skills learned to generate original ideas, designs, or products. 

By using Bloom's taxonomy, educators can create appropriate learning objectives for their student’s knowledge and skills and design activities and assessments to help students develop the desired knowledge and skills. 

Mainly this can divide into two parts higher-order thinking skill skills and lower-order thinking skills. Critical thinking is beyond analyzing and evaluating parts, there are included in the higher-order thinking skill part.

Reference:

Bloom, B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educational goals. Handbook I: Cognitive domain. New York: David McKay Company, Inc.