ABSTRACT

A Foldscope is an ultra-affordable paper microscope with a magnification up to 2000X and 2 micron resolution. It is economic, durable and easy to handle tool for scientific studies. Many govt. schools of Kamrup district, Assam found it difficult to use microscope in their regular practical classes for its complexity and high cost. For visualization of specimen under Foldscope, light source used is either natural light (during day time) or artificial light source operating on batteries. Being extremely light weight and portable, it could be easily carried along to field for various studies. In the present study, practical sessions and awareness on this instrument was conducted in the govt. and private schools of Kamrup (M), Assam. Students and school authority’s feedback were collected for analyzing the scope of Foldscope in future use as a part of their syllabus. The hands on training of the instrument helped the student’s to understand microscopic world of biology. Hence, it could be concluded that Foldscope could be incorporated in every school’s syllabus for better understanding of biology by reducing school experimental expenses and overcoming the facility constraints.

摘要

Foldscope是一种超实惠的纸质显微镜，放大倍数高达2000X，分辨率为2微米。它是经济，耐用且易于处理的科学研究工具。许多政府。阿萨姆邦卡姆鲁普区的几所学校发现，由于显微镜的复杂性和高成本，很难在常规的实践课中使用显微镜。为了在Foldscope下可视化标本，使用的光源可以是自然光（白天），也可以是电池上的人工光源。由于重量极轻且便于携带，因此可以轻松携带到野外进行各种研究。在本研究中，在政府中进行了有关该工具的实践会议和意识。和阿萨姆邦坎普（M）的私立学校。收集了学生和学校当局的反馈意见，以分析Foldscope作为课程提纲的一部分在将来使用的范围。动手训练仪器有助于学生了解生物学的微观世界。因此，可以得出结论，可以通过减少学校实验费用和克服设施限制，将Foldscope纳入每所学校的教学大纲中，以更好地了解生物学。