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Abstract

Interest in biology education is declining among students in schools. One of the reasons for this is that students do not perceive the subject matter as relevant to them and their lives outside of school. Generating interest is closely linked to learning. This literature study aims to compile research on methods that could be applied in secondary school in biology education to connect the curriculum content with students’ everyday lives. Furthermore, it explores how these different teaching approaches have influenced students’ interest in biology. The method used is block searching in the ERIC and ERC databases to answer the research questions of this literature review with reliable research articles. The results show that various teaching strategies have been employed to make the subject matter meaningful to students by creating a connection to their everyday lives. Common to these teaching strategies is that they can be categorized as student-centered, authentic teaching methods, or that they have a media connection. Based on student interest, some studies showed that interest increased when students were more involved in the teaching structure and when the lesson content had a clear real-world application. However, some studies showed no significant change in student interest. The research background, together with the study results, indicates that the teacher's role and engagement are crucial for the implementation of the methods described.