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Tiêu đề
Traumatic exposure of college freshmen to primary scientific literature: How to avoid turning students off from reading journal articles
Tác giả
Wise M.J.
Năm xuất bản
2021
Source title
Teaching and Teacher Education
Số trích dẫn
0
DOI
10.1016/j.tate.2021.103422
Liên kết
Tóm tắt
Proficiency in reading primary literature is increasingly recognized as a skill that students should begin to achieve early in their college studies. Here, I report on a multi-year, department-wide effort at incorporating primary scientific literature into introductory biology courses at a liberal arts college. I found that requiring too much primary literature too soon can leave students confused, frustrated, and disenchanted with scientific research at a stage in their education when it is vital to foster a passion for science. I conclude with suggestions for a gentler, more productive entrée into primary literature for students in introductory science courses. © 2021
Từ khóa
College freshmen; Journal articles; Primary scientific literature; Reading motivation; Science curriculum
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