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Improving Student Outcomes with an Adaptable Molecular Cloning Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience
Published on: November 15, 2024
[Improving experimental teaching facilities and opening up of laboratories in order to raise experimental teaching
Jian-Fu Xiao1, Jian-Guo Wu, Chun-Hai Shi
1Agronomy Department, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. jfxiao@zju.edu.cn
Abstract:
Advanced teaching facilities and the policy of opening laboratories to students play an important role in raising the quality in the experimental teaching of Genetics. This article introduces the superiority of some advanced instruments and equipment (such as digital microscope mutual laboratory system, flow cytometry, and NIRSystems) in the experimental teaching of genetics, and illustrates with examples the significance of exposing students to experiments in developing their creative consciousness and creative ability. This article also offers some new concepts on the further improvement upon teaching in the laboratory.
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