Author(s)

Jinming Gao ¹, Sijia Zhang ¹, Dongsheng Chen ¹, Xianzhao Kan ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241000, China

Corresponding Author

Xianzhao Kan

ABSTRACT

Bioinformatics, which combines biology, computer science, mathematics and information technology to understand biological data, is becoming more and more important in modern life science and medical research. However, traditional bioinformatics education often focuses on theoretical knowledge, while ignoring practical skills. The CDIO framework, which stands for Conceive, Design, Implement, and Operate, is an innovative educational method to cultivate the next generation of engineers. In this study, we investigate how the CDIO engineering education framework can improve the bioinformatics curriculum, with a focus on teaching sequence alignment. We designed four teaching modules. These modules were created based on the CDIO framework, emphasizing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Through these CDIO-based methods, we ensure that students can gain essential skills for careers in bioinformatics and related areas.

KEYWORDS

CDIO, Bioinformatics Curriculum, Sequence alignment

CITE THIS PAPER

Jinming Gao, Sijia Zhang, Dongsheng Chen, Xianzhao Kan, CDIO in Bioinformatics Curriculum: A Case Study on Sequence Alignment. Adult and Higher Education (2024) Vol. 6: 119-125. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aduhe.2024.060717.

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