Question

Learning about the atomic structure and chemical symbols falls under:

• A. Skills Domain
• B. Knowledge Domain
• C. Attitude Domain
• D. Affective Domain

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Knowledge Domain

• The Knowledge Domain, as defined by Bloom's Taxonomy, refers to the lowest level of cognitive learning. It involves the recall or recognition of facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers.

• Learning about atomic structure and chemical symbols directly aligns with this domain. Students are expected to remember and retrieve specific information about elements, their symbols, and the fundamental components of atoms (protons, neutrons, electrons).

Components of the Knowledge Domain

• Terminology: Understanding and recalling specific terms related to the subject matter, such as 'atom', 'proton', 'electron', 'neutron', 'element', and 'symbol'.

• Facts: Remembering specific pieces of information, like the chemical symbol for Hydrogen (H) or the atomic number of Oxygen (8).

• Conventions: Recognizing and recalling standard ways of representing information, such as the periodic table format or the specific symbols used for elements.

• Trends: Identifying basic patterns or tendencies, although deeper analysis of trends might extend into comprehension or application.

• Classifications: Categorizing information, such as knowing that Sodium is an alkali metal.

• Criteria: Understanding the basis for making judgments or classifications.

• Methodology: Recalling basic methods or procedures, like the process of naming chemical compounds (though the application of rules is higher).

• Principles: Remembering fundamental principles or theories, like the basic idea of atomic structure.

• Generalizations: Recalling established generalizations.