The lower and higher thinking processes of Bloom’s Taxonomy:

After reading the Cisco article on multi-modal learning design, it is interesting to note that the lower levels of passive thinking are what the students are experiencing through seeing, hearing and reading.  These levels are not as stimulating for students to acquire and absorb the intended learning.

 Whereas the higher levels of thinking are through being involved, receiving and participating in a discussion, group problem solving and presenting to (rest of class, or group members),– this is the active part of thinking which stimulates the higher order thinking processes of analysing, evaluating and creating or synthesizing.    

The memory retention rate in using the different levels of the processes is also staggering. This should encourage teachers to devise some scaffolded learning and activities to promote the use of the higher order thinking processes and deep learning.  Learning activities that involve ICT and interactive learning should be included within lessons.