Taxonomy of educational objectives : The classification of educational goals

A Revision of Bloom's Taxonomy: An Overview

The taxonomy of educational objectives is a framework for classifying statements of what we expect or intend students to learn as a result of instruction. The framework was conc...

Just the Facts? Introductory Undergraduate Biology Courses Focus on Low-Level Cognitive Skills

Introductory biology courses are widely criticized for overemphasizing details and rote memorization of facts. Data to support such claims, however, are surprisingly scarce. We ...

Effort: The double-edged sword in school achievement.

Self-theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development

Preface. Introduction. 1. What Promotes Adaptive Motivation? Four Beliefs and Four Truths about Ability, Success, Praise, and Confidence. 2. When Failure Undermines and When Fai...

Sustaining success toward closing the achievement gap: a case study of one urban high school

Since the introduction of the Coleman Report (1966), the focus on closing the achievement gap has been a critical component of educational policy for political leaders and field...