Problem Based Learning (PBL) is believed be able to promote higher order thinking, better problem solving skills and analytical thinking towards biology learning.This study employed problem-based learning in a Pre-University biology class (N=80) in a private college in Malaysia. The important aspect of the research is to elicit students' natural inquiry by collecting their questions addressing problem scenario and categorization of those questions. As part of their syllabus, the problem is based on topics Inheritance and Genetic Technology which arouse their interest to learn thru PBL. The purpose of the study was to investigate (a) the individually generated questions and group generated questions based on Bloom's taxonomy, (b) the comparisons of types of questions that students asked individually and collaboratively based on Bloom's taxonomy, and (c) explore students' reflection in learning through the PBL approach which has guided them in knowledge construction. Data sour.....

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