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The Scientific Method as a Scaffold to Enhance Communication Skills in Chemistry.
Montgomery, Thomas D; Buchbinder, Joanne Rae; Gawalt, Ellen S; Iuliucci, Robbie J; Koch, Andrew S; Kotsikorou, Evangelia; Lackey, Patrick E; Lim, Min Soo; Rohde, Jeffrey Joseph; Rupprecht, Alexander J; Srnec, Matthew N; Vernier, Brandon; Evanseck, Jeffrey D.
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  • Montgomery TD; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282, United States.
  • Buchbinder JR; Department of Educational Studies, St. Mary's College of Maryland, 47645 College Drive, St. Mary's City, Maryland 20686, United States.
  • Gawalt ES; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282, United States.
  • Iuliucci RJ; Department of Chemistry, Washington and Jefferson College, 60 South Lincoln Street, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, United States.
  • Koch AS; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, St. Mary's College of Maryland, 18952 E. Fisher Drive, St. Mary's City, Maryland 20686, United States.
  • Kotsikorou E; Department of Chemistry, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 W University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78539, United States.
  • Lackey PE; Department of Chemistry, Westminster College, 319 S Market Street, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania 16172, United States.
  • Lim MS; Department of Chemistry, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057, United States.
  • Rohde JJ; Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering, Franciscan University of Steubenville, 1235 University Blvd., Steubenville, Ohio 43952, United States.
  • Rupprecht AJ; Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Concord University, 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens, West Virginia 24712, United States.
  • Srnec MN; Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering, Franciscan University of Steubenville, 1235 University Blvd., Steubenville, Ohio 43952, United States.
  • Vernier B; Department of Natural Science, Bethune-Cookman University, 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., Daytona Beach, Florida 32114, United States.
  • Evanseck JD; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282, United States.
J Chem Educ ; 99(6): 2338-2350, 2022 Jun 14.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35722631
Scientific success in the field of chemistry depends upon the mastery of a wide range of soft skills, most notably scientific writing and speaking. However, training for scientific communication is typically limited at the undergraduate level, where students struggle to express themselves in a clear and logical manner. The underlying issue is deeper than basic technical skills; rather, it is a problem of students' unawareness of a fundamental and strategic framework for writing and speaking with a purpose. The methodology has been implemented for individual mentorship and in our regional summer research program to deliver a blueprint of thought and reasoning that endows students with the confidence and skills to become more effective communicators. Our didactic process intertwines undergraduate research with the scientific method and is partitioned into six steps, referred to as "phases", to allow for focused and deep thinking on the essential components of the scientific method. The phases are designed to challenge the student in their zone of proximal development so they learn to extract and ultimately comprehend the elements of the scientific method through focused written and oral assignments. Students then compile their newly acquired knowledge to create a compelling and logical story, using their persuasive written and oral presentations to complete a research proposal, final report, and formal 20 min presentation. We find that such an approach delivers the necessary guidance to promote the logical framework that improves writing and speaking skills. Over the past decade, we have witnessed both qualitative and quantitative gains in the students' confidence in their abilities and skills (developed by this process), preparing them for future careers as young scientists.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Qualitative_research Idioma: En Revista: J Chem Educ Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Qualitative_research Idioma: En Revista: J Chem Educ Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos