Teacher Training Program 2018 02-03 July, 2018: The Three Types of Learning
Teacher Training Program 2018 02-03 July, 2018: The Three Types of Learning
Teacher Training Program 2018 02-03 July, 2018: The Three Types of Learning
There is more than one type of learning. A committee of colleges, led by Benjamin Bloom,
identified three domains of educational activities. The three domains are cognitive, affective,
and psychomotor. Since the work was produced by higher education, the words tend to be a
little bigger than we are normally used to. Domains can be thought of as categories.
Cognitive is for mental skills (Knowledge), affective is for growth in feelings or emotional
areas (Attitude), while psychomotor is for manual or physical skills (Skills). Trainers often
refer to these as KAS, SKA, or KSA (Knowledge, Attitude, and Skills). This taxonomy of
learning behaviors can be thought of as "the goals of the training process." That is, after the
training session, the learner should have acquires these new skills, knowledge, or attitudes.
This compilation divides the three domains into subdivisions, starting from the simplest
behavior to the most complex. The divisions outlined are not absolutes and there are other
systems or hierarchies that have been devised in the educational and training world.
However, Bloom's taxonomy is easily understood and is probably the most widely applied
one in use today.
Cognitive
The cognitive domain involves knowledge and the development of intellectual skills. This
includes the recall or recognition of specific facts, procedural patterns, and concepts that
serve in the development of intellectual abilities and skills. There are six major categories,
which are listed in order below, starting from the simplest behavior to the most complex.
The categories can be thought of as degrees of difficulties. That is, the first one must be
mastered before the next one can take place.
C6: Evaluation: Make Examples: Select the most effective solution. Hire the
judgments about the value of most qualified candidate. Explain and justify a new
ideas or materials. budget.
This domain includes the manner in which we deal with things emotionally, such as feelings,
values, appreciation, enthusiasms, motivations, and attitudes. The five major categories
listed in order are:
The psychomotor domain includes physical movement, coordination, and use of the motor-
skill areas. Development of these skills requires practice and is measured in terms of speed,
precision, distance, procedures, or techniques in execution. The seven major categories
listed in order are:
P2: Set: Readiness to act. It Examples: Knows and acts upon a sequence of steps in
includes mental, physical, and a manufacturing process. Recognize one’s abilities and
emotional sets. These three sets limitations. Shows desire to learn a new process
are dispositions that (motivation). NOTE: This subdivision of Psychomotor is
predetermine a person’s closely related with the "Responding to phenomena"
response to different situations subdivision of the Affective domain.
(sometimes called mindsets).
Keywords: begins, displays, explains, moves, proceeds,
reacts, shows, states, volunteers.
Activity
Name Designation