Application of micro-teaching in life sciences courses based on the

Kit-leong Cheong; Min Wang; Lixin Zheng; Xuting Xie; Bo Teng; Yang Liu

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Application of micro-teaching in life sciences courses based on the "National Universities Micro-teaching Competition of Life Sciences" analysis.

Author: Kit-Leong CHEONG ¹ ; Min WANG ² ; Lixin ZHENG ¹ ; Xuting XIE ¹ ; Bo TENG ¹ ; Yang LIU ¹
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1. Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, Guangdong, China.
2. Affiliated Middle School, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, Guangdong, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: classroom teaching; life sciences; micro-teaching; university
MeSH: Biological Science Disciplines; Curriculum; Humans; Learning; Students; Universities
From: Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2021;37(8):2947-2955
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: With improvements in information technology and expansion in education reforms, more innovative teaching reform programs have also been launched. Information technology has increased interest in the use of the flipped classroom innovative teaching model. In order to explore new ideas for the improvement of teaching, this paper focuses on the flipped classroom teaching approach with the integration of information technology. Micro-teaching is an important innovative flipped classroom teaching approach with a number of advantages as it is short, concise, and interesting, which therefore helps improve students' self-learning ability. Designing and preparing micro-teaching would become a prerequisite skill for college teachers. Based on the analysis of the entries in the "National Universities Micro-teaching Competition of Life Science", this paper explores the application of micro-teaching in life sciences teaching from the perspective of curriculum introduction, mode of presentation, teaching design, and other aspects of teaching. This information could serve as a guide to frontline college teachers to help them understand and master the skills of designing micro-teaching, so as to generate interest and improve learning efficiency among college students.