Week 2 DeBono Reflection

The De Bono activity is scaffolded for higher order thinking, creating a process that utilises the collaboration of information which forms a new individualised perception from the use of higher order thinking skills. As identified in the SAMR model, the De Bono activity falls under the Redefinition heading, as the use of Wiki and Blogger created new strategies’ previously inconceivable. The Digital pedagogy that allowed for this to happen was the Wiki framework which provided the structure and the means for the collaboration of ideas and perceptions, although participation barriers may be prevalent as technology skills and access may be inherent. Once content and knowledge had been collaborated, the use of higher order thinking had to be facilitated. As identified in Blooms taxonomy, higher order thinking skills involve the ability to evaluate, synthesise and analyse information to form a new and personal perspective. These new ideas and perspectives are then contributed back to the Wiki site for others to apply higher order thinking. This process forms a scaffolding learning approach that enables learners to develop critical thinking skills for the development of the their own ideas and perceptions.