Extracurricular activities and subject-specific science clubs serve as vital pedagogical catalysts for bridging theoretical knowledge and practical research application in secondary biology education. This study investigates the systematic organization of extracurricular research and club activities specifically designed for the topic "Diversity of Living Organisms." Using a structured 3-phase extracurricular framework (Preparatory-Field Work, Digital & Laboratory Analysis, Synthesis & Reporting), a pedagogical experiment was conducted with 68 secondary school students (N=68) divided into Experimental (n=34) and Control (n=34) groups. Quantitative analysis using Student's t-test revealed a statistically significant (p < 0.001) increase in students' research competencies, species identification skills, and ecological analytical abilities in the experimental group. The study demonstrates that integrating field ecology, local biodiversity monitoring, and digital specimen archiving into biology club structures substantially enhances long-term conceptual retention and scientific inquiry skills.
Systematic Organization of Extracurricular Research and Club Activities in Teaching the Section "Diversity of Living Organisms"
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