Keywords
Higher vocational agricultural education
Curriculum integration
Teaching reform
Teaching system innovation
Submitted : 2026-01-05
Accepted : 2026-01-20
Published : 2026-02-04
Abstract
With the rapid development of modern biotechnology, marker-assisted selection (MAS) technology has become a core tool in the field of crop genetic breeding, driving the seed industry towards precision and efficiency. As the main position for cultivating technical and skilled talents, higher vocational education must actively adapt to industrial technological changes and integrate such cutting-edge technologies into the teaching system. Focusing on the teaching integration of marker-assisted selection technology in higher vocational agricultural majors, this paper analyzes the current application status and challenges of the technology in higher vocational agricultural education, expounds its important value in improving students’ technical application capabilities and aligning with the needs of the modern seed industry, and proposes a systematic integration practice path from aspects such as curriculum system reconstruction, teaching resource development, teacher capability improvement, industry-university-research collaboration, and teaching method innovation, aiming to provide reference for the teaching reform of higher vocational agricultural majors.
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