Research On The Practice Of Scaffolding Instruction In The Teaching Of Plant Production And Environment In Secondary Vocational Schools

Vocational education and general education are different types of education and both are equally important.As socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era,the national economy has simultaneously stepped into a stage of high-quality development.As a result,the requirement for technicians in various industries is increasing,and the importance of vocational education has become predominant.At the same time,the author found from the experience of internship that in the daily teaching of secondary vocational schools in agriculture and forestry,the teaching contents and methods are mostly the simplified versions of those in high school while the characteristics of vocational education are neglected.From the perspective of students,most of the students in secondary vocational and technical education schools have experienced frustration in learning basic cultural courses,and they need more psychological support and strategic guidance in learning basic professional courses.Therefore,they need more strategic guidance and psychological support in the study of basic professional courses.In view of the above problems,this study adopted the scaffolding instruction,which is guided by the theory of zone of Proximal Development,to establish the theoretical strategy and method that can be applied in the teaching of Plant Production and Environment in secondary vocational schools.The study aimed to explore and improve the design of the teaching mode of Plant Production and Environment,and carry out teaching practice,in order to obtain the feedback of practical effects and raise corresponding countermeasures and suggestions.As a result,the means of teaching of studying can be changed,students’ learning interests can be enhanced,and the learning autonomy can be strengthened,so that they could better master the technical abilities from the vocational education.In this study,the course Plant Production and Environment was selected.Based on literature research,combining the author’s academic knowledge and the observed teaching status of the school where the author undertook educational practice,the application principles,categories of scaffolds and basic steps of scaffolding instruction were studied,designed,and applied to the teaching practice.After a semester of teaching practice,the effects of scaffolding instruction were analyzed by questionnaire survey,teacher interview,class observation and other methods.The teaching steps and categories of scaffolds suitable for the teaching of Plant Production and Environment in secondary vocational schools were supplemented and improved.The problems encountered in the practice process were analyzed and summarized,the feasible countermeasures and suggestions were presented.The results show that scaffolding instruction can stimulate the enthusiasm of secondary vocational students to a certain extent,increase learners’ participation in class,activate the classroom atmosphere,and improve the ability of autonomous collaborative learning.In general,scaffolding instruction can promote the class teaching of Plant Production and Environment in secondary vocational schools.The detailed effects can be reflected in the following three aspects: 1.From the perspective of students,most students accepted the scaffolding instruction mode,and they liked this class mode with a stronger sense of participation and achievement.2.From the teacher’s point of view,the teaching design concept of Plant Production and Environment based on scaffolding instruction is student-centered,and the whole teaching process revolves around students’ learning.3.In terms of class teaching effect,the scaffolding instruction applied in the secondary vocational Plant Production and Environment has a more thorough analysis of knowledge,more accurate grasp of teaching focus and teaching steps,etc.This method establishes a bridge between students’ existing knowledge and the level they can potentially achieve.