An online tutorial for helping nonscience majors read primary research literature in biology
An online tutorial for helping nonscience majors read primary research literature in biology
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DOI：
10.1152/advan.00044.2003
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发表时间：
2004-09-01
影响因子：
2.1
通讯作者：
Lye, BR
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作者：
Gillen, CM;Vaughan, J;Lye, BR
使用原始文献是促进科学课主动学习和批判性思维的有效工具。然而，在大班和非科学专业的课堂上使用原始文献可能具有挑战性。我们描述了一个在线教程的开发和实施，帮助非科学专业的学生学习阅读生物学的主要文献。该教程包括有关科学过程和科学论文结构的内容，并为学生提供练习阅读初级文献的机会。我们描述了使用的教程在生物学运动，一门课程的非科学专业。学生利用课外辅导学习阅读科学论文的基本原则，使课堂专注于积极的学习活动和实质性的课堂讨论。
Using primary literature is an effective tool for promoting active learning and critical thinking in science classes. However, it can be challenging to use primary literature in large classes and in classes for nonscience majors. We describe the development and implementation of an online tutorial for helping nonscience majors learn to read primary literature in biology. The tutorial includes content about the scientific process and the structure of scientific papers and provides opportunities for students to practice reading primary literature. We describe the use of the tutorial in Biology of Exercise, a course for nonscience majors. Students used the tutorial outside of class to learn the basic principles involved in reading scientific papers, enabling class sessions to focus on active-learning activities and substantive class discussions.