This paper discusses the use of questions of different levels in problem-based learning. We discuss the role of questions in teaching and the level of questions as presented in Bloom’s Taxonomy and we look at the construction of problematic situations in teaching organic chemistry. | JOURNAL OF SCIENCE OF HNUE Vol. 57 No. 1 pp. 16-28 USING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING QUESTIONS TO DEVELOP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THINKING CAPACITY IN TEACHING ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Pham Thi Binh and Dang Thi Oanh Hanoi National University of Education Email ptbinhdhsp@ Abstract. This paper discusses the use of questions of different levels in problem-based learning. We discuss the role of questions in teaching and the level of questions as presented in Bloom s Taxonomy and we look at the construction of problematic situations in teaching Organic Chemistry. We also introduce the use of questions carrying out problem-based learning process steps and the design of problem-based learning questions in high school organic chemistry class. Keywords Problem-based learning questions students thinking capacity Organic Chemistry. 1. Introduction As science becomes more advanced the amount of information that can be known by humans increases vastly. Furthermore when we learn more previously memorized knowledge can be forgotten. What does remain is the ability to think and solve problems which is important in one s life and career. Teaching critical thinking gives students a key that they can use to open the door to knowledge. Problem-based learning is a complex method of teaching in which teachers pose to their students a problem that requires conflict recognition to solve. Students must learn to recognize the contradictions within the problem in order to solve that problem. This stimulates thinking. Under the guidance of the teachers students solve the conflict by use of critical analysis which results in the students acquiring information as well as familiarity with a method that can be used to learn more in the future. This is the development of critical thinking capacity. We are interested in identifying what it is that will help teachers make use of this method of teaching in order to develop students critical thinking capacity. The technique that plays a pivotal role .
