Benjamin Bloom (educational psychologist)

Benjamin Bloom was an educational psychologist known for developing a taxonomy that categorizes different levels of thinking skills. His framework helps educators design curriculum and assessments by distinguishing basic recall from higher-order skills like analysis and creation. Bloom’s taxonomy is organized into six levels: remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating. It encourages teaching practices that promote critical thinking and deeper learning, aiming to foster students’ intellectual development across a spectrum of cognitive tasks. His work remains influential in education for guiding effective teaching strategies and assessing student progress.