Analysis of Students' Cognitive Dimension on Digestion Process

Abstract

This research deals on the students’ cognitive dimension in biological concepts. This was participated by the Grade 8 students of the Mindanao State University at Naawan- Integrated Developmental School, S.Y. 2018-2019. Thus, it primarily aims to find out the students’ cognitive dimension in Biology. A researcher-made questionnaire for conceptual assessment consisting of four open-ended questions per topic in the digestion process was used. Results showed that students’ conceptual understanding at 40% on the digestion process was memorizing dimension (level 1). This means that although students could properly define any piece of theoretical knowledge like in the books, students failed to utilize, apply, and exemplify the concepts.

Keywords

• Cognitive Dimension
• Understanding
• Critical Thinking

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