Everyone does it. It’s almost never formally taught. It’s
hard to master, especially at the beginning. Some people struggle with it their
whole lives.
Did you guess what I’m talking about?
Reading a research article! (If you were thinking of
something else, you’re probably at the wrong blog.)
Reading research articles is an integral part of being a
scientist. However, there is rarely a formal instruction for this vital skill.
Fortunately, some educators are working to remedy this problem.
A trio of scientists/education researchers developed the CREATE method for reading papers: Consider, Read, Elucidate the
hypotheses, Analyze and interpret
the data, and Think of the next Experiment. (http://www.teachcreate.org/
)
