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A critical analysis of Bloom’s taxonomy in teaching creative and critical thinking skills in Malaysia through English literature

Purpose: The study aims to (1) review the literature that analyses the relevance of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives in the teaching of creative and critical thinking among students in Malaysia, and (2) identify missing aspects in Bloom’s Taxonomy vis a vis the indigenous context, importan...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rahman, Shukran, Abdul Manaf, Nor Faridah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2017
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BF636 Applied psychology
LB1050.9 Educational psychology
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/58273/1/ShukranFaridahBloom.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/58273/
http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt/article/view/70174
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spelling my.iium.irep.582732018-01-31T17:47:11Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/58273/ A critical analysis of Bloom’s taxonomy in teaching creative and critical thinking skills in Malaysia through English literature Abdul Rahman, Shukran Abdul Manaf, Nor Faridah BF636 Applied psychology LB1050.9 Educational psychology Purpose: The study aims to (1) review the literature that analyses the relevance of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives in the teaching of creative and critical thinking among students in Malaysia, and (2) identify missing aspects in Bloom’s Taxonomy vis a vis the indigenous context, important to promote creative and critical thinking among students in Malaysia. Method: Multiple sources of information which (1) documents the objectives of English Literature curriculum in Malaysia, (2) outlines the nature of Bloom’s Taxonomy, (3) reports past research which addresses issues in the application of Bloom’s Taxonomy, and (4) reports research findings on the issues in teaching English Literature as a subject. Findings: The literature subject is an essential avenue for students’ learning, especially in developing creative and critical thinking. The English syllabus with augmented taxonomy should be based on holistic learning outcomes which contain three set of abilities- Rationale Thinking, Purposeful Thinking, and Effective Relation with Contexts. Significance: The study would shed light on the effectiveness of teaching creative and critical thinking through English Literature. The findings may help curriculum developers and teachers to explore the missing aspects in the Bloom’s Taxonomy vis a vis the indigenous context, hence lead to the development of informed way forward in designing effective pedagogical approach/es that nurture creative and critical thinking among students. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2017-09 Article REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/58273/1/ShukranFaridahBloom.pdf Abdul Rahman, Shukran and Abdul Manaf, Nor Faridah (2017) A critical analysis of Bloom’s taxonomy in teaching creative and critical thinking skills in Malaysia through English literature. English Language Teaching, 10 (9). pp. 245-256. ISSN 1916-4742 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt/article/view/70174
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LB1050.9 Educational psychology
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LB1050.9 Educational psychology
Abdul Rahman, Shukran
Abdul Manaf, Nor Faridah
A critical analysis of Bloom’s taxonomy in teaching creative and critical thinking skills in Malaysia through English literature
description Purpose: The study aims to (1) review the literature that analyses the relevance of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives in the teaching of creative and critical thinking among students in Malaysia, and (2) identify missing aspects in Bloom’s Taxonomy vis a vis the indigenous context, important to promote creative and critical thinking among students in Malaysia. Method: Multiple sources of information which (1) documents the objectives of English Literature curriculum in Malaysia, (2) outlines the nature of Bloom’s Taxonomy, (3) reports past research which addresses issues in the application of Bloom’s Taxonomy, and (4) reports research findings on the issues in teaching English Literature as a subject. Findings: The literature subject is an essential avenue for students’ learning, especially in developing creative and critical thinking. The English syllabus with augmented taxonomy should be based on holistic learning outcomes which contain three set of abilities- Rationale Thinking, Purposeful Thinking, and Effective Relation with Contexts. Significance: The study would shed light on the effectiveness of teaching creative and critical thinking through English Literature. The findings may help curriculum developers and teachers to explore the missing aspects in the Bloom’s Taxonomy vis a vis the indigenous context, hence lead to the development of informed way forward in designing effective pedagogical approach/es that nurture creative and critical thinking among students.
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title A critical analysis of Bloom’s taxonomy in teaching creative and critical thinking skills in Malaysia through English literature
title_short A critical analysis of Bloom’s taxonomy in teaching creative and critical thinking skills in Malaysia through English literature
title_full A critical analysis of Bloom’s taxonomy in teaching creative and critical thinking skills in Malaysia through English literature
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