新一轮的课程改革倡导探究性学习。探究性学习是学生基于自身兴趣,在教师指导下,从自然、社会和自身生活中选择探究专题,主动获取知识和技能、应用知识、解决问题的学习活动。本文从现代教育心理学入手,阐述在生物教学中培养学生“探究学习”的能力和提高学生的综合素质的方法。 A new round of curriculum reform advocates inquiry learning. Inquiry learning is a learning activity in which students choose to explore topics in nature, society and one's own life based on their own interests and take the initiative to acquire knowledge and skills, apply knowledge and solve problems under the guidance of teachers. This article starts with the modern educational psychology and expounds the methods of cultivating students' ability of “exploring learning” and improving their overall qualities in biology teaching.