Meresen, Dennese Jane Geyrozaga

Abstract:The study determined the BSN students’ performance in the biochemistry subject for the first pandemic school year 2020–2021. Specifically, it determined the performance of the female and male BSN students along the following topics: cellular foundations, water and buffers, proteins, enzymes, vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates, lipids, metabolism, and along the cognitive skills: remembering, comprehending, applying, analyzing, and, evaluating. Mean percentage score was used to determine the performance of male and female BSN students along the topics covered and acquired skills in biochemistry. The significant findings were: both female and male BSN students gained 1] highest with an overall very satisfactory performance on cellular foundations while lowest with an overall poor performance on enzymes; and 2] highest with an overall very satisfactory performance on understanding skills while lowest with an overall poor performance on evaluating skills. From the above stated findings, it is highly recommended to have a follow –up research study on the other possible teaching strategies suitable in this time of pandemic that would promote better content and cognitive skills performance of BSN students in the said subject.

Keywords:Biochemistry, Performance, BSN students