Question- How can Bloom’s structure be used with learning goals?

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Bloom’s structure enables a solid base from which the instructor can easily create learning goals. It also provides an outline from which one can develop expectations for each level of understanding. Rubicas with clear objectives at each level help students identify what they’ve achieved at each point in the course.

In addition to helping develop expectations, the taxonomy helps to develop expectations. Bloom’s taxonomy assists in developing instructional strategies. Instructors are able to refer to the learning objectives throughout the development process which enables them to create activities that are built on student’s understanding. Slowly increasing the difficulty of tasks promotes memory and through understanding students are then able to achieve the learning goals if there are clear strategies on how to do so.

Bloom has a ‘verb table’ that outlines the levels of knowledge and the action verbs associated with that level of understanding. Bloom’s six levels begin with the most basic understanding and then increase in complexity. Each level also reflects the type of activities that the student will perform or practice at that level of understanding. The verbs associated with each of Bloom’s level are also associated with the essential question central to that level itself.

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