The Nature of Inquiry & Higher-Order Thinking

Question-and-answer flashcards covering the definition and importance of inquiry, HOTS, and each level of Bloom’s Taxonomy.

What is the process of seeking truth, information, or knowledge through questioning called?

Inquiry

List four key benefits of engaging in inquiry.

Developing information literacy, promoting long-term retention of information, fostering creative synergy, and guiding the discovery of new ideas.

Through what primary activity is inquiry carried out?

Asking questions

What does the acronym HOTS stand for?

Higher Order Thinking Strategies

How does HOTS differ from simple memorization?

HOTS requires thinking on a level higher than recalling facts; it involves analyzing, evaluating, and creating rather than restating information exactly as given.

Name the six levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy in order from lowest to highest.

Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, Creating

Which Bloom’s level focuses on recalling facts and basic concepts?

Remembering

Which Bloom’s level involves explaining ideas or concepts in your own words?

Understanding

At which Bloom’s level do students use information in new situations, such as applying a scientific principle to a real-world problem?

Applying

Which Bloom’s level requires breaking information into parts to understand relationships, such as comparing and contrasting two theories?

Analyzing

At which Bloom’s level do students make judgments based on criteria and standards, such as critiquing the validity of an argument?

Evaluating

What is the highest level of Bloom’s Taxonomy, where students generate new or original work?

Creating