Naguolo teaches class participation the 'Cognitive Way'

Naguolo Matahor

Firstly, a big CONGRATULATIONS to each and every one of you! For those who are still feeling lightheaded with excitement, screw your head on tight cause it’s gonna be a WILD ride! 

So I took my sweet time trying to think of a way to give you all the most useful information on the MBA programme and here’s what I came up with. As you all have noticed, the issue of talking in class is a REAL one. It might be a pain in the side but don’t go talking for talking sake! 

LBS facilitators are good at spotting fluff so unless you’re the one here to dethrone Toyin Sanwo and take over as king or queen of BoBo, here’s my spin on; 

BLOOM’S TAXONOMY OF COGNITIVE LEVELS

Naguolo with Chika after a class session

     LEVEL 1- KNOWLEDGE/AWARENESS OF AND ABILITY TO RECALL BASIC FACTS

Its great that you actually know and remember these issues, it shows you have been to school or in the field but that was established at the application stage!

     LEVEL 2- COMPREHENSION AND UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPTS

So you’re a passenger in this class? Along for the ride? Just put your hand up to encourage the lecturer and let her know she’s doing a good job eh? Nice.

     LEVEL 3- APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE

Here, Dr Owolabi would say with a coy smile “sounds good… I’m not sure if it’s what I really want but it sounds good!”

 LEVEL 4- ANALYSE: DECONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF IDEAS/INFORMATION TO OBTAIN DEEPER MEANINGS

This is where you truly get the case. You are not doing a bad job and you’re well on your way. Good girl or boy if you like.

Oseme, Azeezat, Naguolo and Fiyin

   LEVEL 5- SYNTHESIS: BRINGING DISORGANIZED ELEMENTS TOGETHER TO FORM A WHOLE. PRESENTING EXISTING FACTS IN A DIFFERENT FORMAT TO GAIN NEW KNOWLEDGE

You will be rewarded with good class participation because you have showed your classmates the light! You take a bow and happily receive your mental high-fives from the enthusiasts in the room.

 LEVEL 6- EVALUATION: MAKING JUDGEMENTS ON BASIS OF ESTABLISHING CRITERIA

You have earned your full marks for class participation. You have shown the facilitator you know what the case study method aims to teach you. You followed all the steps that Henrietta and Yetunde taught you and you’re generally the new ‘whiz kid’. Owolabi might give a speech in your honor (“this guy is good!”)- Not always a good thing because he will sooo abuse you if you dare fall his hand!

So ladies and gentlemen, remember these levels the next time you put your hand up to earn class participation!

Naguolo Matahor is a full time MBA student of Lagos Business School. She can be reached via email; naguolo.matahor@lbs.net.ng