Bloom's Taxonomy

Inspired by Terry’ sharing, I would also like to apply my past cooking experience into the cognitive domain of the Bloom’s taxonomy. When the last school day of Form 7 was coming, I decided to make a dessert for my dear friends. At that moment, I chose to make glutinous rice balls. You may not know what it means, actually it is “糖不甩”. :) I did not make the traditional one called “Tang Yuen”; I made those not soaking in the syrup.

At Knowledge level, I recalled the recipe page for glutinous rice balls in a magazine. I identified what ingredients I need for making the rice balls.

Glutinous rice powder 90g

Sugar 22g

Warm water 114ml

Crushed roasted peanuts 100g

I also remember the cooking steps. That is the knowledge in my mind.

At Comprehension level, I understood how to make rice balls though interpreting the cooking processes on the page.

[Source: http://www.deliciousasianfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/tang-yuen.jpg]

I know how rice balls look like by browsing photograph on net. I know it looks like the ping-pong ball but soft in texture. Here comes an analogy. :3

After reviewing the recipe, I am able to tell or explain to my friends how to make rice balls by themselves.

At Application level, I applied my cooking skills into making this dessert. Those cooking skills are what I have learnt from my cookery lessons in my secondary school. I applied what I learn in my mind, e.g. how to stir up the mixture.

At Analysis level, I made an analysis on the failure case. I examined the reasons of why I make the rice balls with no much flavor. Finally, I could point out I have not put enough amount of fillings inside the balls. And I think it was too traditional to put peanuts flavor inside the balls. I should make a new try.

At Synthesis level, I planned to make a new flavor for my Form 7 classmates. I designed to make the green tea flavor into dough and chocolate flavor.

So, ingredients changed.

From Crushed roasted peanuts 100g to Green tea powder 30g, Chocolate pieces 20

Followings are my new try.

They were really made by me. :)

At Evaluation level, I compared two flavors. Compared to the traditional rice balls, the green tea flavor is fresh. My classmates told me my rice balls all tasted good. :D

This application really helps me to know deeper about the Bloom’s Taxonomy. Can you get anything from my case?

References:

http://hk.knowledge.yahoo.com/question/question?qid=7007031700516&q=7008082700866&p=%E7%B3%96%E4%B8%8D%E7%94%A9 (last visited, 7 Feb 2009)

http://www.deliciousasianfood.com/2007/12/22/tang-yuen/ (last visited, 7 Feb 2009)