Understand the stages of cognitive learning to effectively facilitate learning
Bloom's taxonomy is a classification of the stages of cognitive learning developed by Benjamin Bloom in the 1950s. The six stages represent levels or depths of learning with each stage requiring more cognitive skills than the previous one.
| Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Objectives | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge | name, list, define, match |
| Comprehension | classify, describe, estimate |
| Application | predict, produce, construct |
| Analysis | analyze, diagram, outline |
| Synthesis | adapt, design, plan |
| Evaluation | interpret, justify, critique |
This resource was adapted from two sources:
- Learning Skills Program at University of Victoria (BC, Canada)
- Günter Krumme, Professor Emeritus, University Of Washington, Seattle
Use this resource to:
- develop targeted learning objectives for your training sessions
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