Reform and Practice of Science-Education Integration in Basic Chemistry Experiment Courses

Abstract

Against the strategic backdrop of high-quality development in higher education and the construction of ‘Emerging Engineering Education’ in the new era, deepening the reform of basic chemistry experiment courses is critical to cultivating innovative talents in chemistry. From the perspective of ‘integration of scientific research and education’, current basic chemistry experiment courses are confronted with several prominent challenges, including the disconnection between teaching content and disciplinary frontiers, an excessively high proportion of verification experiments, insufficient training in scientific research thinking resulting from ‘cookbook-style’ teaching, as well as a singular evaluation method and an inadequate support mechanism. To address these challenges, it further puts forward targeted reform strategies, such as restructuring teaching content, innovating teaching methodologies, optimizing the evaluation system, and improving support mechanisms. The objective is to convert scientific research advantages into tangible educational outcomes, thereby enhancing the quality of basic chemistry experiment courses and fostering students’ innovative and practical abilities.

Keywords: Basic Chemistry Experiment, Integration of Scientific Research and Education, Challenge, Reform

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/17-4-07

Publication date: April 30^th 2026