A Reflection on Higher-Order Thinking

A Reflection on Higher-Order Thinking

Higher-order thinking refers to thinking on a higher level rather than remembering evidence or reporting information to somebody precisely in the format that it was originally expressed (Watson, 2019). Higher-order thinking skills, such as creating, evaluating, and analyzing, affect lifelong success because they take thinking to a new level. Learners use complicated methods to deliberate about and analyze what they study (Elfeky, 2018). This way, students who use higher-order thinking can understand information, infer it, and link it to other ideas rather than recall it.

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I see my high-order thinking develop in different ways through my education. First, as the video states, I participate in educational activities or events, such as creating a toy model (Hyman, 2019). During such activities, I work in groups where everyone is assigned various roles, which requires high-order thinking as it entails researching, drawing, cutting pieces, and finally creating the model. All these ensure my high-order thinking advances. Secondly, learning requires creativity, and as I continue studying and accomplish high-order thinking, I become more curious or eager to know more. Such then advances my creativity levels, ensuring I can find solutions to problems using technology or working in groups; therefore, I see my high-order thinking improving gradually as I continue my education.

I learned numerous higher-order thinking skills from Bloom’s verb through this course. I learned evaluation, creating, analyzing, organizational, remembering, and application skills. All these are beneficial, particularly in writing my assignments and doing research, as they help me understand a question, break it down, and finally answer it as required. The quote “Education is not a filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire” (Hyman, 2019) refers to why teachers teach, whereby in a class, there exists a group of minds thinking through issues together, and they can produce great heat and kindle a fire. This suggestion connects to my work as a future teacher to understand that every learner has their thoughts, and when all of them are given a chance to express them, we can get exceptional solutions that inspire everyone. Overall, it implies that collaboration is equally vital even in teaching.

References

Elfeky, A. I. M. (2018). The effect of personal learning environments on participants’ higher-order thinking skills and satisfaction. Innovations in Education and Teaching International.

Hyman, D. (2022). What happens when Classrooms meet Higher Order Thinking | Dylan Hyman [Video].https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2X0Yuks2TE. 

Watson, S. (2019). What Is the HOTS Concept in American Education Reform? ThoughtCo. Retrieved 17 September 2022, from https://www.thoughtco.com/higher-order-thinking-skills-hots-education-3111297#:~:text=Higher%2Dorder%20thinking%20skills%20(HOTS)%20is%20a%20concept%20popular,comprehending%2C%20application%2C%20and%20evaluation.

 

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In this journal, you will explore the various levels of thinking. Lower-order thinking is the foundation, but as helping professionals and educators, we want the children we work with to achieve high-order thinking skills. These skills include analyzing, evaluating, and planning for difficult issues and problems. It is the latter set of skills that you, as a learner, are acquiring and refining here in this course and in your bachelor’s degree program.

Prepare:
• Watch the following 12-minute video, What Happens When Classrooms Meet Higher Order Thinking | Dylan Hyman | Tedxamsterdamed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=x2X0Yuks2TE&feature=emb_title).
• Read the webpage Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in Education: Teaching Students to
Think Critically (https://www.thoughtco.com/higher-order-thinking-skills-hots-education-3111297).. • Review the Bloom’s Verbs Updated
(https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/106822/files/18450904//download?download_frd=1) multipage handout

In a Word document, complete the following:
• Explain how higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing, evaluating, and creating affect lifelong success.
• Explain how you see your higher-order thinking skills develop through your education.
• Review Bloom’s verbs throughout this course (in the Weekly Learning Outcomes and the Course Learning Outcomes) and reflect on what higher-order thinking skills you are learning in this course.
The video highlights the famous Yeats quote, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” Explain what that quote means to you and how that idea can connect to your work as a professional
• Once completed, submit your Word document journal to Waypoint.