Botany Course Research Articles

ОСВОЕНИЕ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНЫХ КОМПЕТЕНЦИЙ КАК ЗАЛОГ УСПЕХА ПОДГОТОВКИ КОНКУРЕНТОСПОСОБНЫХ СПЕЦИАЛИСТОВ ПРОВИЗОРОВ

One of the priority requirements of potential employers today is the professional competence of the employee. Completing educational practice allows the student to assess the level of his competence and determine the need for adjustments during the learning process. Training through practical training includes the development by the teacher of an individual practical training program, which includes a list of basic issues to be independently studied by the student; deadlines for completing individual tasks; the student’s awareness of the information received during his studies and during his internship; desire to test the knowledge acquired at the university in practice; organization by the teacher of the student’s independent activity to master educational information, apply it and consolidate it in practice. Botanical practice contributes not only to the assimilation of educational material. Observations carried out in nature provide an opportunity to understand and love the flora of the region, teach one to think scientifically, contribute to the formation of a worldview, and teach a thrifty attitude towards nature. Educational field practice in botany for pharmaceutical students is developed and conducted according to a plan determined by the standard course program, which is based on the objectives of the entire botany course. During the summer internship, we make field trips to various plant communities, get acquainted with the characteristics of the growth of forest, meadow, swamp, coastal and weed vegetation. We try to study in detail the flora of the region in which we live and practice. To do this, during excursions, flowering and fruiting plants are collected for identification and subsequent production of an herbarium. A systematic list of all collected species, including medicinal plants, is compiled. The study of the flora of the region is carried out taking into account the ecology of these plants, in close connection with their association with specific plant communities.

Investigation of student biology teachers’ views on field-based plant exploration exercises in a botany course

This study examines the views of student biology teachers regarding field-based plant exploration exercises. It is believed that the incorporation of outdoor education into biology education enhances students’ knowledge of variety of plant species and strengthens their ecological consciousness. Over the course of an 11-week study, pre-service teachers conducted a botanical education outdoors. The research was carried out with 21 student biology teachers enrolled in a biology teaching program at a public university in Ankara. The data, gathered through semi-structured interviews, were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings indicated that student biology teachers considered these activities valuable for improving memory retention and learning through hands-on experience. However, factors such as difficult landscape settings and unfavorable weather were identified as obstacles to the implementation of such exercises. All pre-service teachers expressed that they would consider implementing outdoor education in their future teaching practices. These findings suggest that field-based plant exploration exercises can contribute to biology education.

Integration of Ideological and Political Curriculum into Botany Experimental Teaching in Agricultural and Forestry Colleges

Ideological and political education is an important direction of curriculum reform, which aims to explore the organic combination of ideological and political elements and professional knowledge in the teaching process of professional courses, and enhance the guidance of students’ ideological education while teaching knowledge. Botany experiments are an important part of the botany courses in agricultural and forestry colleges. This article takes the botany experimental courses as an example to explore the necessity, methods, and processes of implementing ideological and political education in the botany experimental courses, and to explore the practical teaching of botany experiments. The potential ideological and political elements existing in the course were excavated, and the results of integrating ideological and political education in the botany experimental course were summarized, which provided a guideline for the better implementation of ideological and political education in the botany experimental course.

Teaching reform of university botany courses based on discrete regression algorithm

Abstract Under the digitalization of big data information, the traditional way of teaching botany courses faces challenges and opportunities, and using big data technology to improve the quality of botany teaching becomes a key research problem. Firstly, based on the big data technology and the teaching objectives of botany in colleges and universities, the teaching system platform is proposed to be constructed by a discrete regression algorithm and Hadoop platform. Then the structure and functions of the teaching system are designed according to the needs of teachers and students and course objectives, and the teaching system is realized for practical application in botany courses. Finally, starting from students as learning subjects, biological engineering students of Guizhou University were identified as the research objects, and the teaching system platform based on the discrete regression algorithm was used to conduct weight analysis on the teaching of botany courses in colleges and universities. The results showed that the mean values of the botany course, bacteriology course, zoology course and microbiology weight were 25.64%, 25.32%, 24.57% and 24.47%, respectively, and the overall weight means performance showed that botany was better than the other three types of biology courses with the mean value of 25.64%. This study has helped improve botany teaching quality and curriculum reform by increasing the participation of students in classroom teaching.

Citizen Science Apps in a Higher Education Botany Course: Data Quality and Learning Effects

Although species identification apps are becoming increasingly popular in citizen science, they are hardly used in university courses on biodiversity literacy. In this study, we investigated whether the use of a plant identification app by students provides similar data quality to the use of scientific keys and whether it improves the process of knowledge acquisition. To this end, dry grassland plots were monitored in Berlin to record plant species diversity by two groups, Bachelor’s and Master’s students, with different experience in plant identification. Both groups were asked to survey the plots once in April and once in June, the first time with the app Pl@ntNet, and the second time with scientific keys commonly used in teaching. To evaluate their performance and the respective tools, the results were compared with those of experts from the same plots. The students identified, on average, only half of the plants per plot and misidentified or failed to identify a high proportion of species compared with the experts, regardless of the identification tool. In addition, the number of plants identified that did not occur at all in the region or in the considered habitat was alarmingly high. In view of the worldwide loss of species knowledge, it is becoming clear that apps can trigger the study of a species group, but do not solve the fundamental problem of neglecting biodiversity courses at universities.

MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE DENDROLOGY COLLECTION OF THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF ONU IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM "PHARMACY"

Introduction. The quality of educational results in pharmaceutical botany in Ukraine is insufficient. This is evidenced by the results of the first stage of the Unified state qualification exam “KROK‑1” (“STEP 1”) in recent years. The improvement of the quality of education will be facilitated by the compilation of a clear list of types of medicinal plants, which applicants must study, and the acquaintance of future pharmacists with live plants stored in collections, in particular, the botanical garden of Odesa University. Aim. The purpose of the work was to identify and characterize a part of the dendrological collection of the open ground in the arboretum of the National University Botanical Garden, important for studying in the course of pharmaceutical botany by students of the second (master’s) level of education within the OPP «Pharmacy». Methods. For the first time, the dendrological collection of the open soil of the botanical garden was investigated for species used in scientific medicine. In order to identify the latter, the program recommended by the Ministry of Health, basic textbooks on pharmaceutical botany, pharmacognosy, the state register of medicinal products of Ukraine, the 2nd edition of the State Pharmacopoeia of Ukraine were analyzed. The analysis of the species list was carried out according to traditional floristic methods. Main results. In the dendrological collection of the botanical garden, 123 species from 42 families and 87 genera were found, which are considered in the textbook on pharmaceutical botany. Among them, the leading families are Rosaceae, Pinaceae, and Cupressaceae. Among life forms, trees dominate, with bushes being 2.3 times less frequent. Plants from the Circumboreal, Mediterranean and Irano-Turanian floristic regions predominate. Four species are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine (Juniperus excelsa, J. foetidissima, Sorbus aucuparia, Taxus baccata) and 8 require protection on the global scale (Abies numidica, A. pinsapo, Aesculus hippocastanum, Cedrus atlantica, C. libani, Eucommia ulmoides, Ginkgo biloba, Sequoiadendron giganteum), two are close to them (Platycladus orientalis, Pistacia vera). More than half of these species are used in scientific medicine. There are 72 species (11 gymnosperms and 61 angiosperms) from 58 genera and 34 families which are studied under the OPP «Pharmacy». Trees also predominate among them, but the numberof trees is only 1.6 times higher than of bushes. Among them there is 1 species from the Red Book and 6 species that are under threat of extinction on the global scale. The woody plants diversity is higher on the old territory of the botanical garden than on the new one. Zhakkar’s coefficient is 0.64. Official woody plants were identified, which are not in the collection of the botanical garden, but can grow here in accordance with the requirements for the surrounding environment. 17 species are proposed to expand the collection in order to more fully meet the educational needs of students of higher education in the specialty «Pharmacy».

Educational Technologies of the Course of Botany at the Faculty of Pharmaceutics

Educational technologies used in the study of the course of botany are an elective method for assessing the knowledge skills and abilities of students. Allow you to show professional creative and organizational skills in the study of the discipline and in solving specific problems. The article discusses the relevance of the use of modular learning technology and the use of the case method in botany classes for students of pharmacists.

Kepraktisan Buku Ilmiah Populer Botani Tumbuhan Rawa Dalam Melatihkan Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis Mahasiswa

Researches on the development of teaching materials in universities in the learning process to Improving higher-order thinking in plant Botany courses based on local materials are currently very necessary. Various forms of teaching materials were developed to Improving critical thinking skills. One of them is a popular scientific book. This study aims to test the practicality of the popular scientific book (BIP) Botany of Swamp Plants in improving students' critical thinking skills in studying Higher Plant Botany. The type of research was Research and Development (R&D). The research subjects were 13 students of the Biology Education Study Program at Lambung Mangkurat University, with the object of research being BIP Botany of Swamp Plants. Practicality data was obtained based on the readability tests of three students, and 10 students. The research data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the BIP Botany of Swamp Plants which was developed practically (very practical category) was used to improve students' critical thinking skills.

Investigating undergraduate students’ engagement in systems thinking and modeling using causal maps

IntroductionTo develop a foundation of scientific understanding, undergraduate biology students need to integrate ideas about individual concepts into thinking about complex biological systems.MethodsTo investigate the extent to which undergraduate students engage in systems thinking, we conducted a pre-post study with students in a required undergraduate botany course at a small liberal arts college in the Midwest. All students in the study completed a causal map at the beginning and end of the course. Casual maps are similar to concept maps but demonstrate cause and effect relationships rather than other connections included in a concept map.ResultsAnalysis showed that the majority of students did see some connections within the system but did not reach a high level of systems thinking.DiscussionThis work highlights the difficulties undergraduate students have with engaging in systems thinking but provides important insight into the particular areas in which students do engage in more complex thinking and areas in which we can specifically target with instruction and intervention.

Development of A Diagnostic Test Instrument for Understanding Botanical Concepts for Biology Education Students

The aim of this study was to describe the feasibility of a diagnostic test instrument that was developed based on expert judgment, validity test, and reliability test. This development research refers to the Borg & Gall model, but is limited to the fifth stage. The steps taken were: research and information collection, planning, developing preliminary form of product, preliminary field testing, and revising main product. The instrument prototype was validated by botanist and biology education expert. The prototype that has been validated was then revised and tested on 36 biology education students who have taken a botany courses. Test results were then used to measure the validity and reliability of the instrument. The validity of the instrument was tested with the Pearson Product Moment formula and t test. Instrument reliability was tested with the Spearman-Brown formula. The results of the study revealed that the developed diagnostic test instrument was feasible according to expert judgment. Nine items were valid and reliable, while one item was not valid.

ВАЖНОСТЬ СЕЗОННОЙ ПРАКТИКИ ПО БОТАНИКЕ В ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОМ ПРОЦЕССЕ СТУДЕНТОВ 1 КУРСА ПО НАПРАВЛЕНИЮ 060301 БИОЛОГИЯ

The article considers the need for seasonal autumn and winter excursions in botany, preceding the summer and spring practices, which are included in the introductory practice for bachelors of biology (06.03.01) of the Institute of Natural Sciences and Biotechnology of OSU named after I.S. Turgenev. Autumn and winter excursions can effectively prepare freshmen for mastering the theoretical course of botany of the second semester, realize the importance of studying the seasonal dynamics of plant life processes, and instill useful skills necessary for future professional activities.

Botanical Concepts Understanding of Biology Education Students

This study aims to identify the botanical concepts understanding of biology education students at Universitas KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah. 36 sample students were given a test with two tiers questions (multiple choice with confidence level). The students involved were students who had taken a botany courses. Test results were analyzed descriptive qualitatively. The findings revealed that there were 36,1% of students who understood the concept; 36,1% of students experienced misconception; and 27,8% of students did not understand the concept. Â Keywords: Botanical concept; Biology education student; Concept understanding.

Online Learning Analysis of Botany Cryptogamae During the Covid-19 Pandemic

<p align="center">During the Covid-19 pandemic, online learning is a solution in the world of education, including learning carried out by Tadris Biology students at UIN Sumatera Utara. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of success in online learning Botany Cryptogamae. This research focuses on the Botany Cryptogamae course which is conducted online. Qualitative research model with data collection techniques carried out through a google form questionnaire and continued with qualitative descriptive analysis. The research subjects are Biology Tadris students who are in the Odd Semester of the 2020-2021 Academic Year who are taking the cryptogamae botany course with a total of 46 students as respondents. The results of student responses stated that online learning of Botany Cryptogamae was not going well in terms of psychology and facilities.</p>

The Doctor's Garden: Medicine, Science, and Horticulture in Britain

The Doctor's Garden: Medicine, Science, and Horticulture in Britain

Exploration of ideological and political teaching mode of botany course in colleges and universities

Based on the college botany curriculum, this paper makes an exploratory study on the ideological and political teaching model of the curriculum. The research mainly introduces the ideological and political research and investigation of the current situation of the curriculum, and then puts forward the construction method of the ideological and political teaching model of the curriculum. Through research, the ideological and political teaching mode of the course has been successfully constructed on the basis of the botanical curriculum in colleges and universities, so that the knowledge of botany can be combined with the content of ideological and political education, and students can be trained cooperatively, which can effectively improve their ideological and political level.

Construction of online and offline blended course of pharmaceutical botany

Construction of online and offline blended course of pharmaceutical botany

Tommaso Jucker

Tommaso Jucker

Community Science, Storytelling, or Inquiry-Based Learning? Evaluating Three Technology-Enhanced Pedagogical Approaches in an Online Botany Course

This study explored how the use of three different pedagogical frameworks (community science, storytelling, and inquiry-based learning) influenced learners’ awareness and appreciation of flagellate plants in an undergraduate online botany course. Students’ opinions, attitudes, and perceptions toward science were explored using the Classroom Undergraduate Research Experience survey. Qualitative and quantitative results indicated that although most students appreciated all three activities, the storytelling activity produced the most positive perceptions of learning. Logistic regression analyses demonstrated that gender and attitudes toward science influenced student perceptions of the activities. Positive science attitudes predicted positive perceptions of the activities, and female students were more likely to report positive perceptions. These results suggest that as a pedagogical framework for organizing learning activities, storytelling holds potential for promoting positive attitudes toward science and science learning, particularly with female learners.

ВЫБОР СОСТАВА И ТЕХНОЛОГИИ ГРАНУЛ С ЭКСТРАКТОМ ЗЕМЛЯНИКИ САДОВОЙ ЛИСТЬЕВ СУХИМ

Garden strawberries (Fragaria ananassa) are widely cultivated on the territory of Russia on industrial plantations and private garden plots to obtain the fruits (berries) of this plant and their use as a valuable food product. When harvesting fruits, other parts of the garden strawberry are not used, however, its vegetative parts are a source of biologically active substances (BAS) and are of interest for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries [1, 4]. The biological activity of garden strawberry leaf extracts is due to the presence of secondary metabolites of a phenolic nature; their content in raw materials reaches more than 3% in some samples [2, 3]. Considering that the main group of biologically active substances of this raw material are flavonoids, the Department of Pharmacognosy with a course of botany conducted research to develop a method for quantitative determination of the amount of flavonoids in terms of rutin. Spectrophotometry was chosen as the optimal method for assessing the content of this group of substances in medicinal plant raw materials - leaves of garden strawberries, which allows determining the amount of flavonoids in terms of the dominant compound and obtaining reliable and reproducible results of quantitative analysis [8, 11]. The technological properties were studied and a therapeutic dose of dry strawberry extract was proposed, optimal compositions were selected and technologies of sachet-granules with dry strawberry extract were developed. The method for the quantitative determination of flavonoids in terms of rutin was validated. The results of the study can be used in the future in the development of draft regulatory documents for sachet-granules with dry strawberry extract of garden leaves and the study of their pharmacological activity.

Estrategias de adaptación de los saberes científicos en "Principios de botánica en cartas a una Señora"

"Principios de botánica en cartas a una Señora" es un curso elemental de botánica que apareció en el "Semanario de Agricultura y Artes dirigido a los Párrocos" en el año 1802. Dirigido formalmente a un destinatario femenino, fue basado en la primera parte del tratado "Descripción de las plantas" de Antonio José Cavanilles (1802). En el artículo nos planteamos examinar las modificaciones que el redactor introdujo al contenido del curso a la hora de adaptarlo al lector no especializado. También comentamos la relación que existe entre los "Principios de botánica en cartas a una Señora " y las "Cartas elementales sobre botánica" de Jean-Jacques Rousseau.