Bloom's Taxonomy: Cultivating Sustainable Thinkers Through Project-Based Learning and SDGs
The traditional classroom model of rote memorization and standardized testing is giving way to a more dynamic and engaging approach: project-based lea
PBL, Bloom's Taxonomy & The SDGs: Empowering Sustainable Thinkers Introduction The traditional classroom model of rote memorization and standardized testing is giving way to a more dynamic and engaging approach: project-based learning (PBL). PBL allows students to grapple with real-world challenges, fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of complex issues [ 4 ]. When coupled with Bloom's Taxonomy, a framework for categorizing learning objectives [ 2 , 6 ], PBL can be harnessed to cultivate a new generation of sustainable thinkers equipped to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [ 3 ]. Bloom's Taxonomy: A Compass for Deeper Learning Developed by Benjamin Bloom in 1956 [ 6 , 10 ], Bloom's Taxonomy categorizes learning objectives into six cognitive levels, ranging from remembering basic facts to evaluating complex ideas and creating new knowledge [ 2 ]. This framework provides a roadmap for educators to design PBL projects that challenge …