Notebook

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Introduction.

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True innovations in synthetic biology should not be confined to laboratories but should reach the public. Quality education serves as a bridge connecting science and society. We chose SDG 4 because we hope to provide more people with inclusive and fair quality education, so that everyone - regardless of age, background or region - can understand and participate in this dialogue between technology and sustainable development, thereby jointly shaping a more inclusive and responsible future.
Before conducting science popularization education, we investigated the current effect of science popularization and identified three main problems existing in the current educational situation.

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  1. The distribution of educational resources is uneven, and scientific resources are scarce in rural areas and among left-behind children.
  2. Synthetic biology education is disconnected from real-world issues. The understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been superficial.
  3. The forms of science communication across age groups are monotonous.

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Through the investigation of the effect of science popularization, we have found that there are core contradictions in the current science popularization education: uneven distribution of regional educational resources leads to differences in effect (Corresponding problem recognition 1) (the coverage rate of science popularization facilities in rural areas is less than one-third of that in urban areas), the content is mismatched with the needs of the audience (62.35% think the content is too difficult or too shallow) (Corresponding problem recognition 2), and the single form weakens the depth of participation (Corresponding problem recognition 3).

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Through this research, we have identified the real pain points in science popularization education, which has become the scientific basis for us to evaluate educational effectiveness and dynamically adjust strategies. Therefore, we hope that every educational activity we hold truly serves “quality cultivation” rather than being just a formality. In the face of the three existing problems, we carried out a series of education activities, optimization includes:

  1. Develop immersive “learn while playing” games to solve the problem of monotonous form.
  2. Listen to the feedback from the educated and evaluate the educational effect
  3. Design stratification based on the differences between urban and rural areas. For instance, in cities, more emphasis is placed on the life-oriented introduction of the cutting-edge innovations in synthetic biology, while in rural areas, the focus is on popularizing the assistance of synthetic biology to production technologies.
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In addition, the series of educational activities we have carried out strive to achieve the following targeted goals:

4.1 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and Goal-4 effective learning outcomes

4.2 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and preprimary education so that they are ready for primary education

4.3 By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university.

4.5 By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations.

4.7 By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development .

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We take embodied cognition(Learning through physical interaction) and broad groups as the core of our implementation, focusing on interdisciplinary knowledge popularization that integrates synthetic biology with sustainable development goals. Through the original “PhAgri-cycle” framework, a series of immersive and gamified activities were held, as well as targeted science popularization for people of all ages and diverse backgrounds. In addition, feedback from participants in educational activities was collected in a timely manner, and the educational effects were evaluated promptly.

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We take embodied cognition(Learning through physical interaction) and broad groups as the core of our implementation, focusing on interdisciplinary knowledge popularization that integrates synthetic biology with sustainable development goals. Through the original “PhAgri-cycle” framework, a series of immersive and gamified activities were held, as well as targeted science popularization for people of all ages and diverse backgrounds. In addition, feedback from participants in educational activities was collected in a timely manner, and the educational effects were evaluated promptly.