Deciphering Primary and Popular Literature: An Interactive Approach for Promoting Students’ Development of Scientific, Digital, and Information Literacy in Post-Secondary Contexts

In an era of unprecedented scientific and technological advancement, it is imperative that individuals possess the ability to interpret and make meaning of current scientific phenomena, including those of both national and global importance. Despite this necessity, research suggests that less than 3...

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Autores principales:	Lacy M. Cleveland, Jeffrey T. Olimpo
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Publicado:	American Society for Microbiology 2015
Materias:	Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Biology (General) QH301-705.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:cf67fda1356142429ec1c38667da14472021-11-15T15:04:03ZDeciphering Primary and Popular Literature: An Interactive Approach for Promoting Students’ Development of Scientific, Digital, and Information Literacy in Post-Secondary Contexts10.1128/jmbe.v16i2.9591935-78851935-7877https://doaj.org/article/cf67fda1356142429ec1c38667da14472015-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.v16i2.959https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7877https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7885In an era of unprecedented scientific and technological advancement, it is imperative that individuals possess the ability to interpret and make meaning of current scientific phenomena, including those of both national and global importance. Despite this necessity, research suggests that less than 30% of Americans are able to understand the science section of the New York Times or other popular media resources. In this paper, we present an interactive approach utilizing primary and popular literature that is designed to: a) enhance students’ understanding of science content; b) promote students’ ability to make use of evidence to support or reject claims regarding controversial science topics; and c) improve students’ oral and written communication skills. Applications for use in post-secondary classrooms are discussed.Lacy M. ClevelandJeffrey T. OlimpoAmerican Society for MicrobiologyarticleSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENJournal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 256-257 (2015)
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description	In an era of unprecedented scientific and technological advancement, it is imperative that individuals possess the ability to interpret and make meaning of current scientific phenomena, including those of both national and global importance. Despite this necessity, research suggests that less than 30% of Americans are able to understand the science section of the New York Times or other popular media resources. In this paper, we present an interactive approach utilizing primary and popular literature that is designed to: a) enhance students’ understanding of science content; b) promote students’ ability to make use of evidence to support or reject claims regarding controversial science topics; and c) improve students’ oral and written communication skills. Applications for use in post-secondary classrooms are discussed.
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title	Deciphering Primary and Popular Literature: An Interactive Approach for Promoting Students’ Development of Scientific, Digital, and Information Literacy in Post-Secondary Contexts
title_short	Deciphering Primary and Popular Literature: An Interactive Approach for Promoting Students’ Development of Scientific, Digital, and Information Literacy in Post-Secondary Contexts
title_full	Deciphering Primary and Popular Literature: An Interactive Approach for Promoting Students’ Development of Scientific, Digital, and Information Literacy in Post-Secondary Contexts
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Deciphering Primary and Popular Literature: An Interactive Approach for Promoting Students’ Development of Scientific, Digital, and Information Literacy in Post-Secondary Contexts

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