Structure of observed learning outcome

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Diagram giving an overview of the SOLO Taxonomy approach.

The structure of observed learning outcomes (SOLO) taxonomy is a model that describes levels of increasing complexity in students' understanding of subjects. It was proposed by John B. Biggs and Kevin F. Collis. [1]

Contents

The model consists of five levels of understanding: [2]

Comparison with Bloom's taxonomy

While Bloom's taxonomy categorizes cognitive skills from basic recall to higher-order thinking (Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create), the SOLO taxonomy assesses the depth and complexity of understanding, moving from surface to deep learning. Unlike Bloom's fixed hierarchical model, SOLO emphasizes a developmental progression that reflects a student's ability to integrate and generalize knowledge.

See also

References

  1. Biggs, John B.; Collis, Kevin F. (1982). Evaluating the quality of learning: the SOLO taxonomy (structure of the observed learning outcome). Educational psychology series. New York: Academic Press. ISBN   0120975505. OCLC   7813155.
  2. Biggs, John B.; Tang, Catherine So-kum (2011) [1999]. Teaching for quality learning at university: what the student does (4th ed.). Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill; Society for Research into Higher Education; Open University Press. ISBN   9780335242757. OCLC   767560793.