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Applying Constructivist Theory, Multiple Intelligences, and Bloom's Taxonomy

Benjamin Bloom’s taxonomy consists of six categories: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences has six components: linguistic, logical/mathematical, visual/spatial, bodily kinesthetic, music, interpersonal, and naturalistic.

Bloom’s taxonomy is sequential, while Gardner’s theory is one of concurrence. Taken together, these two concepts can be blended together to provide instructors to tailor class content to a very wide variety of learning types and abilities.

The significant characteristics of Bloom’s analysis, synthesis, and evaluation learning behaviors are outlined in the following table.

Characteristics of three selected categories from Bloom’s taxonomy of intellectual skills1
analysis		synthesis		evaluation
Separates material or concepts into component parts such that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences.		Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Puts parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.		Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.

Julie Carwile argues² that constructivism, in conjunction with aspects of Gardner and Bloom’s multiple-intelligence work, is critical to student success in technology-enhanced learning environments. To permit students the most benefit from a constructivist teaching methodology, Carwile wrote that “Our personal perceptions of how knowledge is acquired ultimately guide our educational practice.”

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