Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Biochem Mol Biol Educ. 2021 Jul;49(4):664-668. doi: 10.1002/bmb.21507. Epub 2021 Mar 29.
A survey was carried out to investigate the knowledge, perception and interest of secondary school students about biotechnology. A total of 334 questionnaires were distributed to students in Senior Secondary 3 classes from eight secondary schools within Calabar metropolis. Data was collected and analyzed using SPSS version 7.5. Results revealed 105 (34.21%) of students had limited knowledge of medical biotechnology, genetic engineering and genetically modified products. 91 (30.03%) of the students agreed that biotechnology is the use of living organisms to produce goods and services while 102 (33.41%) accepted that biotechnology is a new technology based on biology 62 (20.39%) were willing to embrace the applications of biotechnology. 152 (50.03%) do not agree that biotech will improve services for mankind; 90 (29.51) had no idea about the applications of biotechnology; 31 (10.24%) students disagreed that cloning results in perfectly identical individuals while the highest positive responses; 92 (30.31%) was recorded for questions regarding in vitro fertilization. The students also showed a very low interest 76 (25%) in pursuing biotechnology as a degree in the University. Generally students' knowledge, perception, and interest in Biotechnology were low among Secondary School students in Calabar. There is a need to immediately increase enlightenment and emphasis on the applications of biotechnology among Secondary school students to enable them appreciate the benefits of biotechnology.
一项调查旨在研究中学生对生物技术的知识、看法和兴趣。总共向卡利阿布大都市的八所中学的高三学生分发了 334 份问卷。数据使用 SPSS 版本 7.5 进行收集和分析。结果显示，105 名（34.21%）学生对医学生物技术、基因工程和基因改造产品的了解有限。91 名（30.03%）学生认为生物技术是利用生物体生产商品和服务，而 102 名（33.41%）学生接受生物技术是基于生物学的新技术，62 名（20.39%）学生愿意接受生物技术的应用。152 名（50.03%）学生不同意生物技术将改善人类服务；90 名（29.51%）学生不知道生物技术的应用；31 名（10.24%）学生不同意克隆会产生完全相同的个体，而最高的正面反应是；92 名（30.31%）学生对体外受精的问题表示认同。学生对生物技术的兴趣也非常低，只有 76 名（25%）学生有兴趣在大学攻读生物技术学位。总的来说，卡利阿布中学生对生物技术的知识、看法和兴趣都很低。需要立即在中学生中增加对生物技术应用的启蒙和重视，使他们认识到生物技术的好处。
