Judy J Brown
Social Media Reflection Assignment: a Simple Classroom Intervention To Help Students Examine Scientific Claims in Social Media
Journal of microbiology & biology education
study reports part longterm program help students improve scientific reasoning using higherorder cognitive tasks set discipline cell biology skill assessed using problems requiring construction valid conclusions drawn authentic research data report efforts confirm hypothesis data interpretation complex multifaceted exercise confirmation obtained using statistical treatment showing various problems rank students differentlyeach contains unique set cognitive challenges additional analyses performance results allowed us demonstrate individuals differ capacity navigate five independent generic elements constitute successful data interpretation biological context connection course concepts experimental protocols data inference integration isolated experimental observations coherent model offer aspects scientific thinking data analysis skills inventory along usable sample problems illustrate element additionally show kind reasoning rigorous difficult novice students unable intuitively implement strategies improving skills instructors armed knowledge specific challenges presented different types problems provide specific helpful feedback formative practice use instructional model likely require changes traditional classroom instruction