Problem-Based Concepts Utilizing Plant Resources

9360681 GRAF这个小型企业创新研究第一阶段项目旨在探索在生命科学课程中使用传统上没有在教育环境中使用的生物材料来开发新的以问题为基础的实验室实验的可行性。这项研究将探索使用植物生物材料，如植物突变体，这些材料可通过遗传储备中心和种质收集获得，以构建生物学课程的课堂实验。这些实验旨在鼓励以问题为基础的实验活动，以交流生物学概念，帮助学生培养批判性思维和调查技能。在第一阶段，实验将集中在生物学概念上，这将为学生提供一个基础，使他们能够充分欣赏和理解现代生物技术在农业中的应用。这些材料的使用将向学生介绍遗传学和生物技术，展示这些学科与现代生物学其他领域之间的联系。将启动一个初步评估部分，重点是从该项目的几个实践科学教育中获得反馈。预计第一阶段的成果将导致科学教育中新资源的发现和利用，并将为今后改进新生物课程的开发作出新的贡献。Edvotek认识到，生物技术教育领域与农业，特别是植物有关的实验室课程材料很少，而且这一领域对学生的重要性和相关性将越来越大，因此，Edvotek试图通过提供这类课程材料，为欣赏目前正在进行的用于农业应用的生物技术研究作出重要贡献，理由是这一领域对学生的重要性和相关性越来越大。***

9360681 Graf This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project seeks to explore the feasibility of using biological materials which have not been traditionally utilized in educational settings for developing new problem-based laboratory experiments in the life science curricula. The research will explore the use of plant biological materials, such as plant mutants, which are available through genetic stock centers and germplasm collections, to construct classroom experiments for biology courses. These experiments are intended to encourage problem-based experimental activities for communicating biological concepts for helping students develop critical thinking and investigation skills. In Phase I, the experiments will focus on biological concepts which will provide a foundation upon which students can build to achieve a full appreciation and understanding of the agricultural applications of modern biotechnology. The use of these materials will present students with an introduction to genetics and biotechnology, showing the connection between these disciplines and other areas of modern biology. A preliminary evaluation component focusing on obtaining feedback from several practicing science educations of the project will be initiated. It is anticipated that the results of this Phase I will lead to the identification and utilization of new resources in science education and will contribute novel aspects to future improvements in the development of new biology curricula. Recognizing that very few laboratory-based curricula materials have been developed in the area of biotechnology education as it relates to agriculture, specifically plants, and that this area will have increasing importance and relevance for students, Edvotek seeks to make an important contribution to the appreciation of current biotechnology research being conducted for agricultural applications by providing such curricula materials on the grounds that this area will have in creasing importance and relevant for students. ***