Formation of students' research competence in the study of biology

Issue 56, 2024

Kuanysh Tokpayev, Zylikha Kanayeva, Olga Yaroshenko

Received 24.12.2023, Revised 16.04.2024, Accepted 06.06.2024

https://doi.org/10.54919/physics/56.2024.16gde6

Abstract

Relevance. The research relevance is predefined by the contradiction between the potential of biology to form a competent person and the realities of teaching it. In modern literature, little attention is paid to the methodology of forming students' research competence during the study of biology. This motivates the search for new approaches to organising students' research activities.

Purpose. The research aims to develop, implement, and evaluate various forms of organising research activities to form students' research competence in the study of biology.

Methodology. The study utilized theoretical and empirical methods of data analysis, including Student's t-test and one-factor analysis of variance.

Results. At the beginning of the study, only one-third of the eighth-grade students had a high level of research competence. An elective course, "Applied Microbiology," was developed to allow students to conduct research work. Results showed that students who took the elective course performed better in research activities than the control class students, with a high level of reliability (p˂0.05). Single-factor analysis of variance indicated a statistically significant increase in the number of students with high levels of research competence in the experimental class (Famp = 7.04, p˂0.05), whereas the control class showed no significant improvement (Famp = 0.73, p>0.05).

Conclusions. The study demonstrates that traditional biology lessons alone do not significantly develop students' research competence. The "Applied Microbiology" elective course effectively enhances research skills, highlighting the need for innovative educational approaches. This course can serve as a model for improving biology education and fostering research competence among students.

Keywords: practical skills; competence-oriented approach; elective course; biological experiment

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Tokpayev K, Kanayeva Z, Yaroshenko O. Formation of students' research competence in the study of biology. Sci Herald Uzhhorod Univ Ser Phys. 2024;(56):166-174. DOI: 10.54919/physics/56.2024.16gde6

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