Facilitating Higher Order Thinking in Classroom and Clinical Settings Vanneise Collins, PhD Director, Center for Learning and Development Cassandra Molavrh, ABD Associate Professor & Organizational Development 9/29/2010

Session Objectives Understand the cognitive domain of Bloom’s taxonomy (revised) Define higher order thinking using Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised) Identify 1-2 instructional strategies that facilitate higher order thinking in classroom and clinical settings

Question #1 I explicitly explain to students how they will be evaluated on their clinical skills or the course objectives. A. Strongly disagree B.Moderately disagree C.Undecided D.Moderately agree E.Strongly agree

Question #2 I encourage students to demonstrate what they know in the classroom /clinic. A. Strongly disagree B.Moderately disagree C.Undecided D.Moderately agree E.Strongly agree

Question #3 What percentage of teaching time do I devote to having students provide rationale for “what” they think and explain “how” and “why” they know? A % B % C % D. 1-25% E. 0%

Question #4 Which of the following instructional strategies do you use the most in your class/clinic? A. Discussion B.Use of Questions C.Lecture D.Case based scenarios E.Simulations

What is Higher Order Thinking? Higher order thinking is based on the concepts in the cognitive domain of Bloom’s Taxonomy indicating that some types of learning require more processing than others. Higher order thinking involves the learning of complex judgmental skills such as critical thinking, problem- solving and decision-making. From:

Bloom’s Taxonomy (Revised) Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy – Create – Evaluate – Analyze – Apply – Understand – Remember

KnowledgeComprehensionApplicationAnalysisEvaluationCreation Remember previously learned information. Demonstrate an understanding of the facts. Apply knowledge to actual situations. Break down objects or ideas into simpler parts and find evidence to support generalizations. Make and defend judgments based on internal evidence or external criteria. Compile component ideas into a new whole or propose alternative solutions. Arrange Define Describe Duplicate Identify Label List Match Memorize Name Order Outline Recognize Relate Recall Repeat Reproduce Select State Classify Convert Defend Describe Discuss Distinguish Estimate Explain Express Extend Generalized Give example Identify Indicate Infer Locate Paraphrase Predict Recognize Rewrite Review Select Summarize Translate Apply Change Choose Compute Demonstrate Discover Dramatize Employ Illustrate Interpret Manipulate Modify Operate Practice Predict Prepare Produce Relate Schedule Show Sketch Solve Use Write Analyze Appraise Breakdown Calculate Categorize Compare Contrast Criticize Diagram Differentiate Discriminate Distinguish Examine Experiment Identify Illustrate Infer Model Outline Point out Question Relate Select Separate Subdivide Test Appraise Argue Assess Attach Choose Compare Conclude Contrast Defend Describe Discriminate Estimate Evaluate Explain Judge Justify Interpret Relate Predict Rate Select Summarize Support Value Arrange Assemble Categorical Collect Combine Comply Compose Construct Create Design Develop Devise Explain Formulate Generate Plan Prepare Rearrange Reconstruct Relate Reorganize Revise Rewrite Set up Summarize Synthesize Tell Write

Instructional Strategies that Support Student Higher Order Thinking (Hint: Use Bloom’s verbs to categorize glossary list.) ApplyAnalyzeEvaluateCreate Case-based scenarios Problem-based learning Simulations Lecture Demonstration Use of Questions Scaffolding Concept mapping Case-based scenarios Cooperative learning groups Discussion Meta-cognition Problem-based learning Reflection Lecture Journal writing Scaffolding Case-based scenarios Cooperative learning groups Meta-cognition Problem-based learning Reflection Lecture Debates Journal writing Scaffolding Case-based scenarios Problem-based learning Reflection Lecture Scaffolding

Use of HOT Strategies Use of Questions Discussion Reflection

Session Objectives Understand the cognitive domain of Bloom’s taxonomy (revised) Define higher order thinking using Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised) Identify 1-2 instructional strategies that facilitate higher order thinking in classroom and clinical settings