Bloom's Taxonomy

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Bloom’s Research and Response One of our goals in nursing is to improve outcomes of patient care. Effectively transferring knowledge learned to actual practice is one step toward meeting that goal. Bloom’s Taxonomy of Education is a framework we can use to ensure effective education (Su & Osisek, 2011). Nurses can use Bloom’s Taxonomy as a tool for patient education by evaluating the extent of patient’s understanding, and developing a clear, focused education session. Bloom’s Taxonomy model helps us to classify learning objectives by knowledge type in relation to cognitive processes. By doing this, we are able to give appropriate, effective education (Su, Osisek, & Starnes, 2004). Bloom’s Taxonomy divides learning into three domains: cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. The cognitive domain is the intellectual or knowledge- based domain and it consists of six levels: Remember- Retrieving information from a long-term memory such as remembering side effects from a medication. Understand- To get meaning from information given, such as understanding why it is important to do a dressing change with clean hands. Apply- Applying information learned to a situation, such as eating low carb foods to control blood sugar. Analyze- The learner breaks down the information into parts to figure out how each applies. Evaluate- The learner can evaluate if the education was successful by determining if objectives were met. Create- This is the highest level in which learners put together new structures and modify to a particular situation. (University of Phoenix, 2011). The affective domain describes how one reacts emotionally. There are five affective categories from the simplest behaviors to the most complex. Receiving- Learners are expected to be attentive and ready to learn. They should realize the need for change and accept impact
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