Definition
An approach to classifying reasoning goals with respect to mathematics education.
Overview
Bloom’s Taxonomy is arguably one of the most recognized educational references published in the twentieth century. As noted in a 40-year retrospective by Benjamin Bloom (1994), “it has been used by curriculum planners, administrators, researchers, and classroom teachers at all levels of education” (p. 1), and it has been referenced in academic publications representing virtually every academic discipline. Given the prevalence of testing in mathematics and the regular use of mathematics as a context for studying student reasoning and problem solving, Bloom’s Taxonomy has been applied and adapted by mathematics educators since its publication.
Historical Development
Originally designed as a resource to support the development of examinations, Bloom et al. (1956) wrote their taxonomy to insure greater accuracy of communication among educators in a manner similar to the taxonomies used in...
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Webb, D.C. (2014). Bloom’s Taxonomy in Mathematics Education. In: Lerman, S. (eds) Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4978-8_17
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