ZOTS (Zero Order Thinking State) dan Copy-pasting: Konsep C0 dalam Kontekstualisasi Taksonomi Bloom sebagai Respons terhadap Brain Rot
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The phenomenon of copy-paste from artificial intelligence (AI) without cognitive involvement has given rise to a symptom of thinking degradation known as brain rot. This article proposes a new concept in Bloom's Taxonomy, namely C0 or ZOTS (Zero Order Thinking State), as a non-cognitive category below C1 (Remembering). ZOTS represents a passive learning condition, in which learners do not experience mental activation such as remembering, understanding, or critical thinking. Through a reflective qualitative approach and conceptual analysis, this study developed Dr. Masduki Asbari's C0–C6 matrix as a pedagogical framework to identify and prevent ZOTS in AI-based learning. The results of the study show that ZOTS is not merely a low level of thinking, but a condition that must be avoided through reflective, ethical, and epistemic awareness-based learning design. The contribution of this study lies in the expansion of Bloom's Taxonomy and the development of relevant learning strategies to address educational challenges in the digital age.
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