Drexel University

Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning Objectives

What is Bloom’s Taxonomy? In 1956, Benjamin Bloom led a group of educational psychologists in defining the levels of intellectual behavior important to the learning process. They created a pyramid ...
Education Week

Climbing the Pyramid of Bloom’s Taxonomy Through the Writing Process

How do educators design tasks in which students construct their own knowledge; conceptually demonstrate their understanding through application, analyzation, or interpretations; and elaborately ...
Education Week

Here’s What’s Wrong With Bloom’s Taxonomy: A Deeper Learning Perspective

Almost every educator knows the Bloom’s Taxonomy cognitive framework. The related pyramid graphic has influenced curriculum and instruction since its introduction in 1956 and its revision in 2001. The ...
KQED

Flip This: Bloom's Taxonomy Should Start with Creating

I think the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy is wrong. I know this statement sounds heretical in the realms of education, but I think this is something we should rethink, especially since it is so widely ...
EdSurge

Edtech Is Trapped in Ben Bloom’s Basement

A recent visit to my old high school library left me disappointed. Gone were the days of handwritten flashcards and ten-pound textbooks. Now, every student’s face was blankly fixated on the ...