Theresa Pham, Lisa M D Archibald
Are Children Performing Better on the Digit Span Backward Task Than the Digit Span Forward Task? An Exploratory Analysis
American journal of speech-language pathology
development science writing presentation skills necessary successful science career often skills included pre postsecondary science technology engineering mathematics stem education leading disconnect high schoolers expectations college preparedness skills needed succeed college young scientist program summer focus recruits high school students historically marginalized backgrounds participate 8week summer internships washington university st louis students conduct handson biomedical research projects mentorship washington university scientists graduate students postdoctorates lab staff present curriculum science communication course accompanies early research experience course designed strengthen students communication skills critical reading writing presenting peer review combination weekly lectures active learning methods prepares students capstone summer internship writing scientific paper presenting results closing symposium administered pre postprogram surveys four summer focus cohorts determine whether course met learning objectives found significant improvements students selfconfidence reading interpreting communicating scientific data thus course provides successful model introducing science literacy communication skills necessary career stem provide detailed outline course structure content training incorporated undergraduate graduate research programsnew noteworthy strong communication skills necessary successful scientific career describe curriculum science communication course designed accompany high school students participating summer biomedical research program course aims improve scientific literacy communication skills students learn read understand scientific literature write paper summer research project present results provide feedback peers found significant improvements students selfconfidence reading interpreting communicating scientific data completing course successful model serves guide students participating first research experience provides skills success future science technology engineering mathematics education careers curriculum presented easily adapted research program including undergraduate summer research experiences graduate student laboratory rotations