The research and practice for the teaching reform of the comprehensive experiment of Microbiology “Screening of the halophilic actinomycetes producing cellulose”

Abstract:

Experimental techniques of microbiology are the important part of modern biotechnology. The purpose of the research and practice for the teaching reform of the comprehensive experiment of microbiology was to improve the overall qualities of ethnic minority students specialized in biotechnology in south part of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The experimental content was changed to the comprehensive experiment “screening of halophilic actinomycetes producing cellulase” from the basic experiment “screening of soil microorganism”. These teaching methods were employed according to the existing teaching conditions, such as, applying the heuristic teaching and the multimedia courseware, adding the theoretical courses of the microbiological experiments, etc. The surveys showed that the practice of teaching reform stimulated the students' interests in learning, enhanced students' learning initiative and developed the practical skills, the teamwork skills, the exploring skills and the capabilities of experimental design for the students. The students believed that the teaching reform achieved the good results. It is proved in practice that teaching reform had the positive effects to cultivate the inter-disciplinary talents who could meet the need of the social development in Xinjiang.