Open Access7: Higher‐Level Learning: The First Step toward More Significant Learning
Author(s) -
Fink L. Dee
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
to improve the academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-4822
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-4822.2001.tb00527.x
Subject(s) - taxonomy (biology) , bloom's taxonomy , computer science , mathematics education , argument (complex analysis) , dimension (graph theory) , psychology , mathematics , cognition , biochemistry , chemistry , botany , neuroscience , pure mathematics , biology
In order to design significant learning experiences for students, teachers first need to be able to formulate powerful and challenging goals for their courses. This essay describes a taxonomy of higher‐level learning that consists of six kinds of learning: foundational knowledge, application, integration, the human dimension, motivation, and learning how to learn. The argument is made that this taxonomy goes beyond the familiar taxonomy of Benjamin Bloom and encompasses a wide range of goals that are currently advocated by many national organizations and scholars in higher education. The taxonomy can be used to design better courses, choose among alternative teaching strategies, and evaluate teaching.