Jennifer Round|A. Malcolm Campbell
Figure Facts: Encouraging Undergraduates to Take a Data-Centered Approach to Reading Primary Literature
Davidson College|Davidson College
ability interpret experimental data essential understanding participating process scientific discovery reading primary research articles frustrating experience undergraduate biology students little experience interpreting data enhance data interpretation skills students used template called figure facts assist primary literaturebased reading assignments advanced cellular neuroscience course figure facts template encourages students adopt datacentric approach rather textbased approach understand research articles specifically figure facts requires students focus experimental data presented figure identify specific conclusions may drawn results students used figure facts one semester increased amount time spent examining figures primary research article regular exposure primary literature associated improved student performance data interpretation skills test students reported decreased frustration associated interpreting data figures opinions figure facts template overwhelmingly positive paper present figure facts others adopt adapt reflection implementation effectiveness improving undergraduate science education