About this Book -- Cover Page -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: The Scientific Method -- 1.1 An Introduction to the Scientific Method -- Ask a Question -- Look for Answers to Your...
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About this Book -- Cover Page -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: The Scientific Method -- 1.1 An Introduction to the Scientific Method -- Ask a Question -- Look for Answers to Your Question -- Turn Your Question into a Hypothesis -- Design an Experiment to Test Your Hypothesis -- Record Data -- Explore the Data -- Analyze the Data -- Try to Explain the Results -- Revise Original Hypotheses to Take New Findings into Account -- Share Findings with Other Scientists -- Share Your Enthusiasm for Science with the Public -- Check Your Understanding -- Chapter 2: Finding Information About Topics in Science -- 2.1 Primary and Secondary References -- 2.2 Overview of the Information-Seeking Process -- Acquiring background information -- Differences between search engines and databases -- Characteristics of expert information seekers -- Convert a research question into a search query -- Keep a search log -- Read and take notes on the full-text article -- Find related references using References Cited, Cited By, and Related Articles -- Synthesize and finalize -- 2.3 Assessing the Relevance and Credibility of Web Search Results -- Evaluate source features -- Evaluate source content -- 2.4 Strategic Use of Search Engines and Databases -- Choosing an article database -- Keyword searches -- Sample search -- Comparison of Google, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and PubMed -- 2.5 Social Media -- Social media platforms that are popular among scientists -- Healthcare advice on social media-room for improvement -- Check your Understanding -- Chapter 3: Reading and Writing About Science -- 3.1 Types of Communications -- 3.2 IMRD Format -- 3.3 How to Read Journal Articles -- Prereading -- Acquire background information on the topic -- Formulate questions -- Read selectively -- Make sense of the information
About this Book -- Cover Page -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: The Scientific Method -- 1.1 An Introduction to the Scientific Method -- Ask a Question -- Look for Answers to Your...
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About this Book -- Cover Page -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: The Scientific Method -- 1.1 An Introduction to the Scientific Method -- Ask a Question -- Look for Answers to Your Question -- Turn Your Question into a Hypothesis -- Design an Experiment to Test Your Hypothesis -- Record Data -- Explore the Data -- Analyze the Data -- Try to Explain the Results -- Revise Original Hypotheses to Take New Findings into Account -- Share Findings with Other Scientists -- Share Your Enthusiasm for Science with the Public -- Check Your Understanding -- Chapter 2: Finding Information About Topics in Science -- 2.1 Primary and Secondary References -- 2.2 Overview of the Information-Seeking Process -- Acquiring background information -- Differences between search engines and databases -- Characteristics of expert information seekers -- Convert a research question into a search query -- Keep a search log -- Read and take notes on the full-text article -- Find related references using References Cited, Cited By, and Related Articles -- Synthesize and finalize -- 2.3 Assessing the Relevance and Credibility of Web Search Results -- Evaluate source features -- Evaluate source content -- 2.4 Strategic Use of Search Engines and Databases -- Choosing an article database -- Keyword searches -- Sample search -- Comparison of Google, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and PubMed -- 2.5 Social Media -- Social media platforms that are popular among scientists -- Healthcare advice on social media-room for improvement -- Check your Understanding -- Chapter 3: Reading and Writing About Science -- 3.1 Types of Communications -- 3.2 IMRD Format -- 3.3 How to Read Journal Articles -- Prereading -- Acquire background information on the topic -- Formulate questions -- Read selectively -- Make sense of the information.
