Asking Questions About Scientific Problem: An Analysis of Cognitive Level of Question Among Science Students

摘要

This study intended to investigate the number of questions that were asked by the students and the cognitive level of the questions asked related to a scientific problem given. Each question that posed by the students was categorized into two main categories namely, scientific questionsand non-scientific questions. Students scientific questions, after which were further categorized into lower cognitive question and higher cognitive question. The students pattern of questioning was also determined through qualitative analysis. The analysis of the findings revealed that mostof the students was unable to pose higher cognitive level of question. Majority of the students only capable to produce lower cognitive level of question and this indirectly reflect their level of thinking. They tend to pose a simple question and the question is not scientifically oriented.From the qualitative analysis of the student’s questions there is four pattern of student questioning was revealed. Meanwhile majority of the students were asked both lower cognitive level and non-scientific questions. This finding shows that majority of the students were lower cognitivelevel of questions askers. More efforts were needed to create more space for student dialogue and questions especially in science classroom to maximize student learning through questioning relevant and scientifically sound questions. For future study undertaking, in-depth and specific studyis crucial to investigate the factors or methods of improvements on questioning especially from the students’ perspective.