Krathwohl and Bloom’s Affective Taxonomy

Most educators are familiar with Bloom’s Taxonomy, which focuses mostly on the cognitive domain of learning and knowledge-based objectives and outcomes. But, there is often more to learning than obtaining knowledge. Three domains of learning: Cognitive (Knowledge) Psychomotor (Skills) Affective (Attitudes/Values) What is the Affective Domain Taxonomy? Includes learner behaviors indicating attitudes, awareness, attention, concern,… Continue reading Krathwohl and Bloom’s Affective Taxonomy

Writing Effective Learning Objectives

Teaching is only part of the educational formula. There are other considerations that must be made in order for the formula to equal increased student learning, which is always our desired result, right? Start with the end in mind. What is it that you hope the students will learn? Better yet, what behaviors should the students… Continue reading Writing Effective Learning Objectives