"Explore The Mysterious Brain" High School Biology School-based Curriculum Development And Practice Research

With the advancement of a new round of basic education curriculum reform,school-based curriculum development has been further emphasized.The "General High School Biology Curriculum Standards(2017 Edition)" also gives suggestions for the establishment of multiple topic selection modules for high school biology elective courses.Brain science,as an emerging discipline that developed rapidly in the 20th century,has made certain research progress in the fields of brain activity laws and other fields,which has promoted human's in-depth understanding of the brain.Knowing the structure and activity rules of the human brain will help students understand the importance of the brain,and learn to protect and develop the brain scientifically thereby promoting the physical and mental healthy development.However,brain science education in senior high schools in China is still at its initial stage,and there is still a lack of relevant curriculum development and research.Therefore,this research aims to develop a high school biology curriculum based on brain science,so as to promote students to scientifically understand,protect and develop the brain,and realize the cultivation of the core competencies of biology.This research includes five stages: theoretical research,curriculum development,curriculum implementation,curriculum evaluation,and summarization and reflection.First of all,the research status of school-based curriculum development,high school biology school-based curriculum development and brain science curriculum at home and abroad is reviewed,which lays a theoretical foundation for this research.Then,based on the analysis of school and students' needs,the curriculum objectives,curriculum content,teaching and evaluation plans are determined,and the curriculum content is carried out based on the basic principle of "from structure to function".Relevant materials for curriculum development is organized and formed,including curriculum handout,teaching plans,multimedia courseware,curriculum test papers,questionnaires and evaluation scales,etc.So far,the development of the high school biology school curriculum development of "Explore the Mysterious Brain" is completed.Finally,taking the freshman of Shanghai T School as the teaching objects,a one-semester teaching practice is carried out,and the students' academic performance and the course itself were evaluated by means of tests,questionnaires and interviews,so as to check the effectiveness of school-based curriculum development and implementation.Besides,recommendations for further improvement and refinement of the curriculum is provided.The research results show that the implementation of the school-based curriculum in this school has a good effect and has a positive impact on students,which is mainly reflected in: there is a significant difference in the knowledge test scores of students before and after the course(p<0.05);students have a positive attitude towards the teaching methods and content of this course;students' interest in brain science has increased.Therefore,this study has developed a school-based curriculum for brain science with certain feasibility and effectiveness,which can provide some reference for the other similar school-based curriculum development and teaching practice.