Subject Guides

Critical Reading

References

Akın, F., Koray, Ö., & Tavukçu, K. (2015). How effective is critical reading in the understanding of scientific texts? Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 174, 2444–2451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.915

Hoskins, S., Lopatto, D., & Stevens, L. (2017, October 13). The C.R.E.A.T.E. approach to primary literature shifts undergraduates’ self-assessed ability to read and analyze journal articles, attitudes about science, and epistemological beliefs. CBE Life Sciences Education, 10(4). https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.11-03-0027

Koray, Ö., Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Ereğli Education Faculty, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Kdz. Ereğli, Zonguldak, Çetinkılıç, S., & 15 Temmuz Şehitleri İmam Hatip Secondary School. (2020). The use of critical reading in understanding scientific texts on academic performance and problem-solving skills. Science Education International, 31(4), 400–409. https://doi.org/10.33828/ sei.v31.i4.9

Kulkarni, A., & Vartak, R. (2019). A module integrating conventional teaching and student-centered approach for critical reading of scientific literature. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 47(5), 581–588. https://doi.org/10.1002/bmb.21281

Letchford, J., Corradi, H., & Day, T. (2017). A flexible e-learning resource promoting the critical reading of scientific papers for science undergraduates. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education: A Bimonthly Publication of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 45(6), 483–490. https://doi.org/10.1002/bmb. 21072

Price, C., & Christenson, R. (2015). Critical appraisal in the practice of laboratory medicine—Christopher P Price, Robert H Christenson, 2016. Association for Laboratory Medicine, 53(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/0004563215599008

Rempel, H. G., & Hamelers, R. (2023). Teaching critical reading skills: Strategies for academic librarians. Association of College and Research Libraries.

Stevens, L. M., & Hoskins, S. G. (2014). The CREATE strategy for intensive analysis of primary literature can be used effectively by newly trained faculty to produce multiple gains in diverse students. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 13(2), 224–242. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.13-12-0239

Subramanyam, R. V. (2013). Art of reading a journal article: Methodically and effectively. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, 17(1), 65. https://doi.org/10.4103/ 0973-029X.110733

Van, L. H., Li, C. S., & Wan, R. (2022). Critical reading in higher education: A systematic review. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 44, 101028. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc. 2022.101028

Walker, L., & Warfa, A.-R. M. (2017). Process oriented guided inquiry learning (POGIL®) marginally effects student achievement measures but substantially increases the odds of passing a course. PLOS ONE, 12(10), e0186203. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0186203

Wilson, K. (2016). Critical reading, critical thinking: Delicate scaffolding in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Thinking Skills and Creativity, 22, 256–265. https://doi.org /10.1016/j.tsc.2016.10.002