Educational Taxonomy Research Articles

Ibn Sina’s Theory of the Soul: A Taxonomy of Islamic Education

Ibn Sina’s theory of the soul possesses a logical-metaphysical categorisation of that concept, which allows for the designing of a new taxonomy of educational objectives. Its unique alteration of Aristotelian philosophy creates both an understanding of the natural relationship between categories, species, varieties, etc., and powerful inventive philosophical arguments and principles supporting the structural basis of monotheistic belief (tawhid). When speaking of the goals and objectives of the contemporary Islamic educational world, this approach also embraces the demands of the twenty-first century knowledge economy and the holistic development of the human being, enabling people to become critical, creative, innovative, and ethical without leaving religion behind. However, the new scene has created volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity among educators as to how to liaise the new curriculum and apply new assessment methods in their classrooms. This study intends to develop a taxonomy that will enable curriculum designers and Islamic educators to easily identify hierarchal and categorical human faculties and relate them to specific curricular objectives, proper classroom assessments, and suitable teaching methods. The taxonomy is designed using a philosophical-descriptive analysis of Ibn Sina’s theory of the soul and a logic-argumentative description of his human categorisation. The end result is a prototype taxonomy for future validity evaluation.

Students' Thinking Level in Solving Mathematics Problems Based on SOLO Taxonomy as Viewed from the Mathematics Anxiety

The SOLO (Structure of Observed Learning Outcome) taxonomy is an educational taxonomy suitable for organizing various types of learning. The SOLO taxonomy categorizes students' thinking into five levels: pre-structural, uni-structural, multi-structural, relational, and extended abstract. The purpose of this study was to describe the level of students' thinking in solving mathematics problems based on the SOLO taxonomy with high, medium, and low levels of mathematics anxiety. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research. This research was conducted in one of the junior high schools in Tulungagung City, East Java, Indonesia. The instruments used were a mathematics anxiety questionnaire, test based on the SOLO taxonomy, and interview guidelines. The data analysis used the Miles and Huberman model, which consists of three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing or verification. The results showed that subjects with high mathematics anxiety had a uni-structural level of thinking. Second, subjects with moderate mathematics anxiety had a multi-structural level of thinking. Third, subjects with low mathematics anxiety have an extended abstract thinking level.

Computational thinking assessment at primary school in the context of learning programming

The study was carried out from 2018 to 2020 with the challenge - how to assess the level of computational thinking. The research design is mixed since the disclosure of mutual influence of the components of the chain ‘learning programming – computational thinking – evaluating computational thinking’ requires the use of both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The conceptualisation of the ‘computational thinking’ idea is based on the premise of the impact of abstract thinking and computers on human thinking evolution. The structural interpretation of ‘computational thinking’, consisting of nine components, reflects the presence of a semantic link between teaching programming and the development of abstract computational thinking. Four levels (phenomenological, analytic–synthetic, set–prognostic and axiomatic) of computational thinking have been identified for each of these nine components. The study involved 102 elementary school students who are learning programming in Scratch. The guiding questions and problems we have developed for elementary school students are designed following the characteristics of the four levels of computational thinking. The results of the study showed that the ratio of ‘structural components’ to different levels of computational thinking, with the corresponding characteristics, allows one to determine the degree of its development or its individual components.
 
 Keywords: Computational thinking, educational taxonomies, evaluation methodologies, levels of development;

Taxonomies in Education: Overview, Comparison, and Future Directions

This paper compares and contrasts some of the most popular taxonomies used in education, including: original Bloom’s taxonomy, revised Bloom’s taxonomy, Webb’s depth of knowledge, SOLO taxonomy, Fink’s taxonomy of significant learning, Shulman’s table of learning, and Marzano’s taxonomy. After a brief outline of each taxonomy, the paper discusses the literature corresponding to their use in education and the taxonomies are compared with regard to their treatment of knowledge, cognition, metacognition, higher-order thinking skills, affect, and explicit or implied theories of learning underlying each taxonomy. This is followed by a discussion of future directions for taxonomies in education. To date, while a few binary comparisons of taxonomies have been published, there has been no broad comparison of what may be regarded as the major taxonomies in use in education today. This paper represents the first broad examination of taxonomies that have had significant impacts on higher education.

PENGEMBANGAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MELALUI STORYTELLING BAGI CALON GURU BAHASA INGGRIS DI FKIP UNCEN

This community service activity aims to introduce innovative English teaching methods Storytelling in English learning to prospective English teacher students in the FKIP UNCEN English Language Study Program to be better prepared and trained in developing English learning that is able to integrate the three aspects of educational taxonomy, namely cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. In learning using Storytelling conditions, storytellers have to be more creative using the language focus in telling stories they read to students and at the same time asking questions that are able to stimulate students to think critically using the target language correctly in order to create the meaningful interaction and natural learning environment between both the storytellers and their listeners. The specific purpose of this activity is to introduce the use of Storytelling in teaching and learning English classroom in the context of the foreign language teaching and learning, and how it is managed to build a learning atmosphere to support the development of target language skills as well as learners’ critical thinking skills through classroom interaction in the form of dialogue and questions given by speakers. This community service activity involved students of the VII semester English language study program who take the Curriculum and Material Development course, conduct for about six month including the selection and deepening of the story that will be used for storytelling, a list of questions that have the potential to stimulate critical thinking skills, enrichment story material, implementation of community service activities, and seminars as a result of community service activities. This activity is useful for the readiness of prospective English teacher students in the English Education Study Program FKIP UNCEN in applying their knowledge and knowledge after completing their studies. Keywords: Critical Thinking Skills; Storytelling; Prospective English Teacher

Competence of Secondary School Teachers‟ Usage of Bloom‟s Taxonomy of Education on Lesson Preparation, Presentation and Students‟ Assessments in Science

Competence of Secondary School Teachers‟ Usage of Bloom‟s Taxonomy of Education on Lesson Preparation, Presentation and Students‟ Assessments in Science

Three-component taxonomy of Abdul Alizada in Azerbaijan psychopedagogy

The article examines the concept of Alizade’s three-component taxonomy, which is the psychological basis of the national educational program in Azerbaijan. It is noted that the taxonomy of learning goals has been studied by various scientists as an object of research since the 1930s, conceptual models have been created that reflect the structure of cognitive processes and intelligence. A.Alizade was the first to create a three-component taxonomy based on the principles of modern education theory. There are two variants of Alizade’s taxonomy. In the first version (1998), taxa are analyzed in the context of the Education –Development – Education trilogy with conceptual dimensions of modern education theory. In the second version (2007) of the trilogy the following: «Education – Development Culture». «Three-component taxonomy» by professor A.Alizade is the scientific and psychological basis of the document «Concept of general education (National Curriculum) in the Republic of Azerbaijan». Research conducted confirms the need for educational taxonomies to set the right educational goals so that students can formulate objectives correctly, select adequate assessment tools, and conduct accurate analysis based on learning In our opinion, in the current context of education reform in our country, there is a need for a broader study of the philosophical, psychological and pedagogical issues of the concept of taxonomy of learning objectives

Curriculum Alignment After Reforms: A Systematic Review with Considerations for Queensland Pre- and In-service Teachers

This systematic review synthesises research on curriculum alignment to suggest considerations for the implementation of the Senior secondary curriculum reform in Queensland, Australia. It focuses on the coherence of cognitive skills in the prescribed and enacted curriculum as these are typically the least aligned curriculum components. Search methods, which followed the PRISMA model, resulted in 108 relevant articles for qualitative synthesis. Results show that alignment after curriculum reforms is typically low. The use of educational taxonomies can support curriculum alignment. Marzano and Kendall’s (2007) New Taxonomy of Educational Objectives underpins the new Queensland Senior secondary syllabi which, in line with other Australian policy, encourage the explicit teaching of cognitive skills. Research is needed on the enacted cognitive skills curriculum in Queensland and its alignment with the reformed prescribed curriculum. To promote the successful implementation of the new Queensland Senior system, pre- and in-service teachers could engage with the New Taxonomy and best practice for teaching cognitive skills.

Unveiling a new taxonomy in education field

Taxonomy is a set of hierarchical models that is applied to classify educational learning goals or objectives into a certain level of complexity. Many models have been developed and implemented to suit the educational settings of schools or educational institutions around the world. Realising the importance of educational taxonomy, the purpose of this paper is to explore the function and role of the taxonomy framework used in education, especially through the lens of Bloom, Anderson and SOLO’s (Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome) framework. In addition, this concept paper also aims to formulate a more holistic alternative taxonomy based on the concept of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas. Research on Bloom, Anderson and SOLO’s taxonomies is not intended to deny the role and contribution of existing taxonomies, but to provide an alternative and space in creating a balanced system of cognitive classification of students through teaching and learning as well as in the evaluation system.

Factors Influencing Orderly Transition to Online Deliveries during COVID19 Pandemic Impact

With the spread of COVID 19, almost every higher educational entity initiated online delivery whereby teaching is undertaken remotely on digital platform. A massive shift like this arises an onslaught of questions. A case study was conducted in March and April 2020 to determine the challenges affecting the adoption of e-learning in 6 university colleges in Sri Lanka. A comprehensive literature survey was carried out. A questionnaire survey was administered to 90 teachers and 650 students and analyzed through the use of simple descriptive statistics. Besides, a narrative analysis was undertaken to identify shared views expressed in a series of telephonic inquiries. It was found that data as it is a survey based paper. The paper concludes with some solutions implementable in three stages. The findings of the study will help work out a digital policy, revisit the existing educational taxonomies and enhance the effectiveness of online delivery particularly in a future context similar to COVID 19.

An entrepreneurship education taxonomy based on authenticity

ABSTRACT The future engineer is labelled an entrepreneurial engineer, having networking, teamwork, opportunity recognition, creativity, risk management, and discipline-specific skills. Therefore, entrepreneurship education is being increasingly introduced in engineering education. The various educational designs used to introduce entrepreneurship education have been discussed extensively, but a clear scheme for the classification of such methods is not available. In this study, a classification scheme for entrepreneurship education is introduced by building on prior frameworks and authentic learning situations to differentiate educational approaches and learning contexts. We explore and combine different models of entrepreneurship education offered at 10 technical universities in the Nordic countries. Through this exploration, we identify three categories of learning contexts, which we label ‘imitation’, ‘pretence’, and ‘real,’ adding to the three classes of educational conceptions identified in the literature and verified through empirical data: ‘teacher-directed’, ‘participatory’, and ‘self-directed’. This leads to a six-class taxonomy for entrepreneurship education approaches.

Developing a Taxonomy to Compare Engineering Leadership Curricula Across Canadian Universities

This paper analyzes the curriculum of engineering leadership offerings in Canadian universities. We operationalize an adapted version of Lattuca and Stark’s (2011) academic plan framework to analyze key documents of engineering leadership offerings embedded in the engineering curriculum in six different universities. In the process, we generate relevant categories for comparison that are specific to engineering leadership curricula, leading to a preliminary taxonomy for leadership education in a professional field. Using the process and taxonomy developed, findings show a range of purposes, content and sequencing, with a common core of instructional processes and resources. We also explore how accreditation, labour markets, internal resources and relationships shape curriculum decisions. This paper highlights changing trends in engineering education related to leadership skill development and provides insights for professional education more broadly on the influences and practical implementation of these changes.

A Proposed Taxonomy for General Aviation Pilot Weather Education and Training

A Proposed Taxonomy for General Aviation Pilot Weather Education and Training

ПЕРЕЧНИ РАБОЧИХ ПРОФЕССИЙ И СПЕЦИАЛЬНОСТЕЙ Анализ отечественных и зарубежных тенденций

ПЕРЕЧНИ РАБОЧИХ ПРОФЕССИЙ И СПЕЦИАЛЬНОСТЕЙ Анализ отечественных и зарубежных тенденций

Justification on the Selection of Revised Edition of Bloom's Taxonomy in the Levels of Oral Questioning in the Process of Teaching Mathematic in Malaysia

This paper discusses a few taxonomies in education that are frequently used in various studies. Although there are other types of taxonomy that have been used by researchers in exploring the cognitive domain of the learning processes such as SOLO Taxonomy, Fink’s Taxonomy and Marzano Taxonomy, yet the use of the Revised Edition of Bloom's Taxonomy was considered as the most justified for the study on the cognitive levels of oral questioning used by teachers in the teaching of mathematics. This paper will highlight comparison between all of these taxonomies and further justify the researcher’s selection of the Revised Edition of Bloom's Taxonomy according to the suitability and needs of the study as well as the educational trends in Malaysia.

Analisis Kesesuaian Indikator terhadap Kompetensi Dasar pada Pelajaran Matematika oleh Guru Sekolah Menengah Palembang

This research aims to describe the competence level and competence hierarchy on indicators developed by 23 middle school teachers from South Sumatera Province, using indicator and objectives references to Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy and National Standard of Education. The result suggests that the competence levels are overlapping at the indicators and the developed indicators are limited to minimal competence of learning standards.

Education/Training of Cultural Neuropsychology at the Postdoctoral Residency Level: Integration of a Competency-Based Model into Practice

Abstract Objective In recent years, much attention has been focused on the delineation of basic competencies for education and training in clinical neuropsychology. Simultaneously, neuropsychology as a field has recognized the increasing need for the inclusion of cultural neuropsychology practices (AACN Relevance 2050). Method The Clinical Neuropsychology Synarchy (CNS) released a taxonomy for education and training in clinical neuropsychology in 2017, with individual and cultural diversity identified as an essential foundational competency across all specialties. Recommendations from the Education/Training workgroup of the 2017 Cultural Neuropsychology Summit provide initial guidance regarding the training of directors for the inclusion of cultural neuropsychology across the professional lifespan: including clinical, research, and education/training. Based on these recommendations, our program has developed a post-doctoral residency track focused on bilingual/multicultural neuropsychology. Outcomes The process by which our program integrates specific, knowledge-based, and applied competencies in cultural neuropsychology is presented. Discussion Suggestions on how to integrate recommendations into the existing education/training model for postdoctoral residency are provided, as well as a discussion of barriers and challenges in creating such a program.

Strategic Choices in the Design of Entrepreneurship Education: An Explorative Study of Swedish HEIs

This article proposes a taxonomy of entrepreneurship education, with the aim of en-hancing our understanding of how higher education contributes to society. Entrepreneurship edu-cation programs hav...

Taxonomía Socioformativa: Un Referente para la Didáctica y la Evaluación

The issue of taxonomies in education has been poorly addressed, not all teachers know about them, not all of them understand them, only some teachers apply them and for almost all teachers they are difficult to be appropriated. The purpose of this article is to show the origin of several taxonomies to improve their learning and their application, their designs and levels of mastery, as well as their usefulness and didactic purpose. Their postulated verbs are analyzed, in contrast to the taxonomy of socioformation to determine their contributions to the educational and social field. The main conclusion is that the Socioformative taxonomy is more relevant than the other taxonomies to guide the training processes, since it focuses on the challenges of development for Latin America, it is simple, flexible and can be applied to both people and teams, organizations and programs. The other taxonomies, on the other hand, only focus on one individual and are not contextualized in Latin America. &nbsp

Strategic choices in the design of entrepreneurship education: an explorative study of Swedish higher education institutions

ABSTRACT This article proposes a taxonomy of entrepreneurship education, with the aim of enhancing our understanding of how higher education contributes to society. Entrepreneurship education programs have become a prominent feature in the curricula of many universities and business schools. Often it is developed in parallel with national policy, as described for our empirical context of Sweden. We identify four types using broad principles in terms of four different key variables described within. To identify our proposed types, we perform a cluster analysis of all 37 universities with entrepreneurship educations in one country. Previous literature provides mixed evidence about entrepreneurship programs’ effect on the likelihood of alumni starting a business afterwards. Our contribution is to specify this taxonomy through broad principles, leading to interesting questions about the competing goals between theory and practice in learning outcomes. We conclude with suggested directions for future research and implications for higher education policy.