Learning Taxonomy (Bloom’s Hierarchy)

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Learning Taxonomy (Bloom’s Hierarchy):
A taxonomic classification of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor behaviors for the purposes of test design invented by Benjamin Bloom and his colleagues.  Learning is broken down into three domains:

  • affective: The manner in which we deal with things emotionally – our feelings, values, appreciation, enthusiasms, motivations, and attitudes.
  • cognitive: The recall or recognition of specific facts, procedures, concepts, and universals that serve in the development of intellectual abilities and skills.
  • psychomotor: Involves physical movement, coordination, and use of motor skill areas:
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