Reinventing Practice

Benjamin Bloom described higher order thinking in his Taxonomy of Educational Objectives in 1956. According to a number of authors (see references in the guide to participation), higher order thinking is just a name for a way to approach problem solving and to think critically.

The ability to think critically is essential if individuals are to live, work & function effectively in our current and changing society. Students must make choices, evaluations and judgements every day regarding; information to obtain, use and believe; plans to make and actions to take.

You are also referred to the Reinventing Practice Guide to Participation on Higher Order Thinking Skills for a detailed treatment of Definitions and Understandings. The following list are links used as references in the print resource. They are provided here for your convenience.

Barber, P. (n.d.). Higher order thinking skills [Web document]. Available: http://www.covington.k12.tn.us/resources/word/hots1.htm [Date Accessed: 2000, January 2]

Howell, J. & Dunnivant, S. (1992) The triangle of assessment. [Web document]. Available: http://www.it.pjc.cc.fl.us/theory/triangle.asp [2000, January 2]

Kerka, S. (1992) Higher order thinking skills in vocational education. [Web document]. Available: http://ericae.net/edo/Ed350487.htm [2000, January 2]

Southeastern Louisiana University (n.d.). What is higher order thinking? [Web document]. Available: http://www.selu.edu/Academics/Education/TEC/think.htm [Date Accessed: 2000, January 2]