HOTS

I have discussed in an earlier blog post, the difference between constructing and transforming learning, and the importance of these across all subject areas. I feel that through the Week 11 content, I have gained an even deeper understanding of these concepts. In this post I will be talking more specifically about how constructing and transforming learning align with Lower and Higher Order Thinking skills and where ICT integration fits in these models.

Moving students from constructing knowledge to transforming knowledge is essentially moving them from utilising Lower Order Thinking Skills (LOTS) to Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). As can be seen in the diagram, the LOTS of Remembering and Understanding align with constructing knowledge, in which students can recall information, facts or procedures. Transforming knowledge involves students’ making meaning of their constructed knowledge by applying, analysing, evaluating or using it to create. This type of transformative learning, utilising HOTS, is a constructivist approach, meaning that students are active participants in constructing their own levels of understanding.

For students to gain the most out of their ICT experiences, it is important that a constructivist approach is taken and the opportunity for students to develop their HOTS is considered when developing learning experiences. Students require opportunities to engage in these HOTS through open or problem-based tasks because this is where transformational learning occurs. When they utilise HOTS in their learning, students are developing the skills to become creative and critical thinkers.

Hope you enjoyed, and best of luck to everyone going on prac!
Abbey

 

References

Bloom’s Taxonomy [Picture]. (2012). Retrieved from