21 May Bloom’s Taxonomy Applied to Questioning Discussion Thread
Bloom’s Taxonomy helps learners build critical thinking by moving through five questioning levels: comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Guiding students step by step encourages richer, more sophisticated questions and a deeper grasp of complex material. Using this five-level approach with weekly readings helps students pull out key information and strengthen overall critical thinking.
Chapter One (Creswell & Poth, 2018)
Comprehension
a. What is qualitative research and how does it function? b. What characteristics distinguish each of the five qualitative approaches?
Application: a. In what ways might we improve the five qualitative approaches?
b. Using the information provided, develop a guide for choosing the best qualitative approach to study marital satisfaction among men married to female veterans.
Chapter Two (Creswell & Poth, 2018)
Analysis/Inquiry
a. What central theme underlies interpretive frameworks in qualitative research?
b. What practical consequences stem from the four philosophical assumptions?
Synthesis/Integration
a. Could a feminist lens be applied to study marital satisfaction among male spouses of female veterans?
b. With unlimited resources, what study would you design to assess satisfaction among these spouses?
APA Manual, Chapter Four (2020)
Comprehension
a. Give an example of anthropomorphism.
b. When should active versus passive voice be used, and how do they differ?
Evaluation
a. Do you think wordiness or redundancy hinders comprehension? Why?
b. Why is active voice generally preferred for reporting results?
References
American Psychological Association (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2018). Qualitative inquiry & research design: Choosing among five approaches (4th ed.).
