The document discusses Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), an educational framework developed by Benjamin Bloom in 1956, emphasizing critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation in learning. It details the application of HOTS in educational settings, including its use by teachers and students, as well as its implementation in the workplace to foster critical thinking. Examples of HOTS in the office context are provided to illustrate its practical application.

1. By Benjamin B. Eugenio Jr, LMT

2. What do we mean by HOTS?
HOTS is an acronym for
Higher Order Thinking
Skills. This we developed by
a group of educators led by
Benjamin Bloom in 1956.

3. BLOOM’S TAXONOMY

4. From LOTS to HOTS
LOTS or Lower Order Thinking
Skills . It is characterized by
memorization or categorization

5. Elements of HOTS
 Synthesizing – combining various elements to form
a whole
 Analyzing – separating parts and examining its
interrelations
 Reasoning- a thought offered in support of an
opinion
 Comprehending-capacity to perceive or understand
 Application- employment of means to accomplish
an end
 Evaluating-examine and judge carefully

6. HOTS Environment
 Person-oriented
 Open expression of ideas
 Motivating
 Positive interaction

7. Aside from employees, who else uses
HOTS?
 Originally, it was designed by
teachers for students
 HOTS is being used by elementary
students
 HOTS is also being applied by some
parents
 HiMAS shall gradually implement
HOTS in the classrooms

8. How do we apply it in the workplace?
 Staff shall be expected to think
critically
 Superiors shall challenge
subordinates to think HOTS
 In the office:
 Under office decorum
 Motive must be to help draw out
best solution

9. Example of Office HOTS
1. What does the HiMAS Vision
“Wellness for All” mean to
you?
2. What is your designation and
function in the office? Explain.
3. How do you handle nuisance
students?
4. How do you keep the school
premises clean? Elaboraate.

10. In the end, we want to achieve HSAR
Salamat po. High
Student
Approval
Rating

11. Maraming salamat po.
Special thanks to Dean Erlyn Sana & all faculty
of NTTC, UP Manila for their selfless
devotion in the cause of advancing
professional teacher education in the
country