Wright Robin L
Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA.
Cell Biol Educ. 2005 Fall;4(3):189-96. doi: 10.1187/cbe.05-04-0075.
Note from the Editors Cell Biology Education (CBE) is pleased to present “Points of View,” a series designed to address issues faced by many people within the life sciences educational realm. We present several differing points of view back-to-back on a given topic to promote discussion of the topic. Readers are encouraged to participate in the online discussion forum hosted by CBE at http://www.cellbioed.org/discussion/public/main.cfm. We hope op-ed pieces on “Points of View” will stimulate thought and dialogue on significant educational issues. In this issue, we address the question “What should a biology student know?” Can biologists agree on a core set of content that all biology students should know? What about biology majors versus nonmajors? Can we create a list of facts or skills that every biology student should master? Or should our goals de-emphasize content and concentrate on ability to think, reason, analyze, and communicate? Are the details unimportant as long as students can ask good questions and figure out ways to answer their questions? We present two different “Points of View” that differ in their preferred educational outcomes. The “Points of View” we present in this issue provide two perspectives that may be familiar ones argued in your department. We invite you to share your ideas, experiences, and insights on the discussion board.
编辑手记 《细胞生物学教育》（CBE）很高兴推出“观点”系列，该系列旨在探讨生命科学教育领域许多人所面临的问题。我们就一个特定主题连续呈现几种不同的观点，以促进对该主题的讨论。鼓励读者参与由CBE主办的在线讨论论坛，网址为http://www.cellbioed.org/discussion/public/main.cfm。我们希望关于“观点”的专栏文章能激发对重大教育问题的思考和对话。在本期中，我们探讨“生物学专业学生应该知道什么？”这一问题。生物学家们能否就所有生物学专业学生都应该了解的核心知识达成一致？生物学专业学生与非专业学生的情况又如何呢？我们能否列出一份所有生物学专业学生都应掌握的事实或技能清单？或者我们的目标是否应淡化知识内容，而专注于思考、推理、分析和沟通的能力？只要学生能提出好问题并找到回答问题的方法，细节是否就不重要了呢？我们呈现了两种在教育成果偏好上有所不同的“观点”。我们在本期中呈现的“观点”提供了两种可能在你们系里也有人争论过的熟悉观点。我们邀请您在讨论板上分享您的想法、经验和见解。
