Abstract: Traditional basic chemistry experimental courses suffer from various issues, such as a lack of laboratory safety education, limited teaching methods, outdated curriculum content, and a disproportionate focus on theory over practical skills. Laboratory skill competitions can invigorate and guide the reform of basic chemistry experimental courses, while also enabling personalized teaching methods and enhancing students’ psychological aptitude. In recent years, our college has successfully utilized laboratory skill competitions to promote the reform of basic chemistry experimental courses, yielding positive outcomes. We hope that our experiences can serve as valuable references for the reformation of basic chemistry experiment courses in higher education institutions.

Key words: Laboratory skill competition, Basic chemistry experiment, Reform