Understanding Plant Behavior: A Student Perspective.

Area of Science:

• Plant Biology
• Science Education

Background:

• Plant physiology is often perceived as challenging by undergraduate biology students.
• Traditional teaching methods may not engage all learning styles or backgrounds effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore novel pedagogical strategies for teaching plant physiology.
• To enhance student engagement and inclusivity in plant science education.

Main Methods:

• Framing plant physiological processes as 'behaviors' analogous to animal behavior.
• Integrating active learning techniques into plant physiology curricula.

Main Results:

• This approach successfully fostered an inclusive learning space.
• It accommodated diverse learning styles, cultural backgrounds, and scientific contributions.

Conclusions:

• Analogizing plant functions to animal behaviors, coupled with active learning, is an effective strategy for teaching plant physiology.
• This method promotes greater student engagement and inclusivity in the field of plant science.