Domains of Learning

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Domains of Learning
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Domains of Learning

• Cognitive (Bloom, 1956)
• Affective (Simpson, 1972)
• Psychomotor (Krathwohl, Bllom and Masia, 1964)

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Taxonomies of the Domains

• Clearly delineate what is lower level vs. higher
  level within each domain
• Help us see how people learn
• Help us structure learning experiences to help
  people learn better

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Cognitive Domain (Bloom)
Evaluation (highest level) Synthesis
Analysis Application Comprehension Knowledg
e
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Knowledge

• Cite
• Count
• Define
• Draw
• List

• Name
• Record
• Relate
• Repeat
• Underline

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Comprehension

• Compute
• Describe
• Discuss
• Explain
• Express
• Identify

• Locate
• Report
• Restate
• Review
• Translate

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Application

• Apply
• Calculate
• Demonstrate
• Dramatize
• Employ
• Examine
• Illustrate

• Interpret
• Operate
• Practice
• Schedule
• Sketch
• Solve
• Use

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Analysis

• Analyze
• Appraise
• Calculate
• Categorize
• Compare
• Contrast
• Debate

• Diagram
• Differentiate
• Examine
• Inventory
• Question
• Test

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Synthesis

• Arrange
• Assemble
• Collect
• Compose
• Construct
• Create
• Design

• Formulate
• Integrate
• Manage
• Organize
• Plan
• Prescribe
• Propose

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Evaluation

• Appraise
• Assess
• Choose
• Compare
• Criticize
• Estimate
• Evaluate

• Judge
• Measure
• Rank
• Rate
• Revise
• Score
• Select

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Affective Domain (Simpson)

• Receiving
• Responding
• Valuing
• Organization
• Characterization (highest level)

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Receiving

• Accept
• Attend
• Develop
• Realize

• Receive
• Recognize
• Reply

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Responding

• Behave
• Complete
• Comply
• Cooperate
• Discuss

• Examine
• Obey
• Observe
• Respond

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Valuing

• Accept
• Balance
• Believe
• Defend
• Devote

• Influence
• Prefer
• Pursue
• Seek
• Value

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Organization

• Codify
• Discriminate
• Display
• Favor
• Judge

• Order
• Reorganize
• Relate
• Systematize
• Weigh

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Characterization

• Internalize
• Verify

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Psychomotor (Krathwohl et al)
Origination (highest level) Adaptation Comple
x Overt Response Mechanism Guided
Response Set Perception
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Perception

• Distinguish
• Hear
• See
• Smell
• Taste
• Touch

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Set

• Adjust
• Approach
• Locate
• Place
• Position
• Prepare

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Guided Response

• Copy determine
• Discover
• Duplicate
• Imitate
• Inject
• Repeat

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Mechanism

• Adjust
• Build
• Illustrate
• Indicate
• Manipulate
• Mix
• Set up

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Complex Overt Response

• Calibrate
• Coordinate
• Demonstrate
• Maintain
• Operate

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Adaptation

• Adapt
• Build
• Change
• Develop
• Supply

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Origination

• Construct
• Create
• Design
• Produce

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Homework

• Domains of Learning
• Exercises 1 and 2