TPACK

TPACK and Bloom's Taxonomy Frameworks

TPACK stands for 'Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge'.  It is a framework that incorporates Technology to Pedagogical Content Knowledge. By introducing ICT tools into content knowledge it will create an interactive and engaging environment for the students to learn.  Since the 1980s technology has become the predominant discourse in education due to the increase in digital technology (Mishra & Koehler, 2006, p. 7).  


This is a useful  YouTube clip I found that demonstrates the use of the TPACK framework in the classroom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSrthogFrK8

Bloom's Taxonomy

At the beginning of this year if someone were to mention 'Bloom's Taxonomy' I would have no clue what they were talking about. In 1956 Benjamin Bloom developed a taxonomy of educational objectives (Bloom, 1956, p. 1).  However after analysing this framwork in some depth I have come to realise the importance of incorporating this in a classroom context.

When using higher order thinking in the classroom it involves the transformation of information and ideas. Bloom's Taxonomy can be easily incorporated into any level of schooling. Bloom's Taxonomy supports students' thinking and ways of questioning.  However, it is important that teaching not only introduces the content but also plans to analyse, extend, evaluate and create.

Bloom's Revised Taxonomy Sub CategoriesEach of the categories or taxonomic elements has a number of key verbs associated with it

Lower Order Thinking Skills (LOTS)

• Remembering - Recognising, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding
• Understanding - Interpreting, Summarising, inferring, paraphrasing, classifying, comparing, explaining, exemplifying
• Applying - Implementing, carrying out, using, executing
• Analysing - Comparing, organising, deconstructing, Attributing, outlining, finding, structuring, integrating
• Evaluating - Checking, hypothesising, critiquing, Experimenting, judging, testing, Detecting, Monitoring
• Creating - designing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making

Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)

 (Bloom, 1956)

References
Bloom B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives, handbook I:  The cognitive domain. New York: David McKay Co Inc.


Mishra, P., & Koehler, M. (2006). Technological pedagogical content knowledge: A framework for teacher knowledge. Retrieved from http://site.aace.org/pubs/sigs/sig-Mishra-Koehler-TCR.pdf

Post For School. (2011). Using tpack to teach grammar in middle school. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSrthogFrK8

Learning Styles

These are my results from the Felder and Solomon online learning style inventory.
Results for: Brooke
      ACT                  X                                REF
           11  9   7   5   3   1   1   3   5   7   9   11
                              <-- -->

      SEN          X                                        INT
           11  9   7   5   3   1   1   3   5   7   9   11
                              <-- -->

      VIS              X                                    VRB
           11  9   7   5   3   1   1   3   5   7   9   11
                              <-- -->

      SEQ                              X                    GLO
           11  9   7   5   3   1   1   3   5   7   9   11
                              <-- -->
After analysing the results I was surprised with the end outcome.  According to the results I have been placed further at the global end of the spectrum. Although this is the case I have always seen myself as a sequential learner as I tend to prefer information given in an orderly manner. My preferred style of learning is visual as it enables me use diagrams, images and graphs to create a clear image in my mind. I find myself writing lists on a regular basis. I believe this is apart of my preferred learning style. After you understand what you're learning preference is, you are able to begin exploring new forms of learning styles and therefore you may be able to engage using different modes of learning (Mind Tools, 2011).


"Once you know where your preferences lie on each of these dimensions, you can begin to stretch beyond those preferences and develop a more balanced approach to learning" (Mind Tools, 2011). As a learning manager it is critical that you cater for the diverse range of learning styles within your class.

"Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand."

 

"Chinese proverb"


 References

 James Rhem and Associates. (2004). Quotations on teaching, learning and education. Retrieved from http://www.ntlf.com/html/lib/quotes.htm

Mind Tools. (2011). Learning styles. Retrieved from http://www.mindtools.com/mnemlsty.html

YouTube

Here is a interesting YouTube clip that I thought was inspirational. This was my first time uploading a YouTube clip onto my Blog.

Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vil02nLfWM8