生物化学,踏歌而来——《生物化学》绪论课的教学设计与授课技巧分享

Biochemistry,Coming Along with Melodies:Instructional Design and Teaching Tips for Introduction of Biochemistry Course

高等教育各门课程的第一节课通常是绪论,用以介绍本门课程的学习目的、主要内容,授课安排、考核方式等。其讲授效果直接关系到学生对本门课程的兴趣。在所有医学院校以及设有生命科学相关专业的院校,《生物化学》都是非常重要的必修基础课程。由于生命体的组成物质结构复杂,种类繁多,物质代谢途径相互联系,学生在学习《生物化学》课程时普遍感到深奥难懂。良好的开端,是成功的一半,“课程绪论”在整门课程的授课中发挥着举足轻重的作用。本人在北京大学医学部为基础医学、临床医学、药学、护理学等多个专业主讲《生物化学》20余年。在绪论部分,除了介绍教学安排、课堂要求和考核方式等常规内容,还将动听的生化歌曲、丰富的教学资料、以及医学人文相关内容融入课堂。经实践多年,获得了较为满意的授课效果,希望能对同行们的生物化学教学有所启发和帮助。

The first class of a higher education course,in most cases,is an introduction that covers the learning goals,course overview,syllabus,and evaluation mode.The effectiveness of an introduction lecture is vital for students to develop an interest in the course.Biochemistry is the foundation of a vast array of scientific disciplines;therefore,it is a core course required for medical schools and life science majors.However,many students are often intimidated by the complex,intertwined metabolic pathways composed of a great variety of structurally diverse biomolecules.Well begun is half done:a good introduction is essential for the success of a course and this is particularly true for teaching of biochemistry.As an educator with over twenty years of teaching experience in biochemistry to students of biology,medicine,pharmacy,and nursing at Peking University,I have successfully enriched the introduction class with delightful biochemistry songs,multiple sources of educational materials,and biochemistry-related knowledge in medical humanities.These strategies and tips have proven effective,and I hope it can be enlightening and helpful to the teaching of biochemistry.