Modelling good pedagogical practices

Estimated time required to complete this module: 8 h

Estimated time required to complete this unit: 4 h

Example 1: Demonstrate teaching using models such as Bloom’s Taxonomy

This is the first of five examples that can be used to intentionally model and explain your pedagogical practices.

Choose a subject topic from your teaching plan and explain to your student teacher how you use knowledge, comprehension, and application to teach or assess lower levels of cognition and learning, and analysis, synthesis, and evaluation to teach and assess higher-order skills.

Here is a printable table of Bloom’s Taxonomy for your and your student teacher’s use.Table_of_Bloom_taxonomy (PDF)

Bloom’s Taxonomy
Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Lower order cognition			Higher order cognition
Knowledge	Understanding	Application	Analysis	Synthesis	Evaluation
Define Describe Identify Label Locate Name Recognise Select State Quote Record Repeat	Compare Convert Define Describe Distinguish Explain Find Generalise Illustrate Infer Interpret Match Paraphrase Restate Select Summarize	Adapt Apply Arrange Compute Discover Determine Draw Gather Graph Illustrate Interpret Investigate Modify Operate Prepare Revise Show Solve Survey Use	Categorize Classify Compare Contrast Calculate Criticise Decipher Deduce Differentiate Distinguish Explain Generalize Infer Predict Point out Relate Solve	Combine Compose Create Depict Design Develop Incorporate Integrate Invent Organise Plan Predict Produce Propose Structure	Appraise Challenge Compare Critique Decide Defend Evaluate Judge Justify Predict Recommend Substantiate Support

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