Bloom’s taxonomy knowledge dimension

A biology student has to learn the key terms related to the cell.

• Factual knowledge

• Conceptual knowledge

• Procedural knowledge

• metacognitive knowledge

Answer explanation

The student should memorize definitions and characteristics of cellular parts such as the nucleus, mitochondria and ribosomes.

A history professor teaches about the causes of the French Revolution.

• Metacognitive knowledg

• Conceptual knowledge

• Procedural knowledge

• Factual knowledge

Answer explanation

Students should understand not only the events leading up to the revolution, but also how these events relate to each other and to other historical concepts, such as the Enlightenment.

An engineering student needs to learn to apply mathematical formulas to solve structural problems.

• Conceptual knowledge

• Procedural knowledge

• Metacognitive knowledge

• Factual knowledge

Answer explanation

The student should understand how to use different formulas in specific situations, such as calculating the maximum load that a beam can support.

A college student is developing skills to improve his or her autonomous learning.

• Metacognitive knowledge

• Procedural knowledge

• Factual knowledge

• Conceptual knowledge

Answer explanation

The student reflects on his or her own learning processes, identifying which strategies work best for him or her when studying for exams.

A literature student analyzes the themes present in Shakespeare's plays.

• Conceptual knowledge

• Metacognitive knowledge

• Factual knowledge

• Procedural knowledge

A chemistry student learns to balance chemical equations.

• Factual knowledge

• Metacognitive knowledge

• Procedural knowledge

• Conceptual knowledge

A psychology student reflects on their own learning strategies to enhance study habits.

• Conceptual knowledge

• Procedural knowledge

• Factual knowledge

• Metacognitive knowledge

Ask the student to keep a reflective journal where they record their study methods, what worked well and what did not, as well as adjustments they plan to make in their approach for future assessments

• Factual knowledge

• Metacognitive knowledge

• Procedural knowledge

• Conceptual knowledge

This encourages self-assessment and strategic adjustment in their learning.

• Metacognitive knowledge

• Procedural knowledge

• Factual knowledge

• Conceptual knowledge

Provide a set of practical problems where the student must select and apply the correct formula to solve each situation.

• Conceptual knowledge

• Factual knowledge

• Procedural knowledge

• Metacognitive knowledge