Exploring Biological Popularization Education in University Botany Courses

doi:10.11983/CBB24116

Abstract

Abstract: As one of the dual wings of innovative development, science popularization is a crucial means of enhancing national scientific literacy. Universities, as the main platforms for disseminating knowledge and nurturing talent, also bear the social responsibility of promoting science popularization. In biology, conducting science education and guiding students to extract biological knowledge from their courses to create popular science content is of great significance in advancing public science literacy. This article takes a university botany course as an example to illustrate how botany courses can integrate popular science education through course knowledge, practical activities, research outcomes, and real-life applications. By employing the “2W1H” approach (What, Why, and How), the paper guides students in creating popular science. This not only cultivates students’ comprehensive and innovative abilities but also disseminates biological knowledge, offering a valuable reference for the cultivation of popular science talents in the context of promoting science literacy for all.

Key words: biology education, science popularization, botany resources

Xinyi Hu, Dan Mu, Huiwen Zhang, Huaguang Qin, Yaru Bai, Hongjie Long, Yingrui Xu, Wenjing Zhang, Yang Deng, Zhou Zhou, Jieyi Hu, Chenyue Bi, Zhaoyang Shen, Tingzhe Sun, Yuchun Rao. Exploring Biological Popularization Education in University Botany Courses[J]. Chinese Bulletin of Botany, 2024, 59(6): 1054-1062.

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科普主题	涉及的植物学知识点	科普价值
植物的起源与演化	各类植物的主要特点及与人类的关系	对生命的理解, 人与自然“天人合一”, 收集种质资源
植物形态学基础知识	营养器官的特点、作用及变态发育, 生殖器官的特点及发育意义	植物的生长发育机理, 改良作物品种, 作物栽培
植物的分类	植物的种类	植物多样性保护, 植物的直接和间接价值
植物对环境的适应	植物的适应性变化, 植物的伪装	培育植物抗逆品种, 分析环境变化

科普主题	涉及的植物学知识点	科普价值
植物的起源与演化	各类植物的主要特点及与人类的关系	对生命的理解, 人与自然“天人合一”, 收集种质资源
植物形态学基础知识	营养器官的特点、作用及变态发育, 生殖器官的特点及发育意义	植物的生长发育机理, 改良作物品种, 作物栽培
植物的分类	植物的种类	植物多样性保护, 植物的直接和间接价值
植物对环境的适应	植物的适应性变化, 植物的伪装	培育植物抗逆品种, 分析环境变化

主题	呈现形式	主要知识点	推广渠道
植物的器官	科普课程	植物的直接价值和间接价值	网络平台, 幼儿兴趣班
一片叶子的变形记	科普视频	叶脉画的制作方法	网络平台
茶文化	科普讲座	中华传统文化, 茶叶制作原理	线下讲座
叶脉书签之谜	科普互动活动	叶的基本结构和功能, 叶脉书签的制作原理	网络推广, 线下展览
叶的秘密	科普动画	叶的特性	网络平台

主题	呈现形式	主要知识点	推广渠道
植物的器官	科普课程	植物的直接价值和间接价值	网络平台, 幼儿兴趣班
一片叶子的变形记	科普视频	叶脉画的制作方法	网络平台
茶文化	科普讲座	中华传统文化, 茶叶制作原理	线下讲座
叶脉书签之谜	科普互动活动	叶的基本结构和功能, 叶脉书签的制作原理	网络推广, 线下展览
叶的秘密	科普动画	叶的特性	网络平台