دورية أكاديمية
The First Paragraph Is as Good as It Gets: STEM Articles in Wikipedia and Opportunistic Learning
| العنوان: | The First Paragraph Is as Good as It Gets: STEM Articles in Wikipedia and Opportunistic Learning |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Dunn, Peter K. (ORCID |
| المصدر: | College Teaching. 2023 71(1):56-65. |
| الإتاحة: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2023 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Information Analyses |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | STEM Education, Encyclopedias, Collaborative Writing, Electronic Publishing, Undergraduate Study, Accuracy, Evaluation, Metadata |
| DOI: | 10.1080/87567555.2021.2004387 |
| تدمد: | 8756-7555 1930-8299 |
| مستخلص: | Despite questions about academic rigor, undergraduates use Wikipedia for opportunistic learning: self-regulated study to learn, relearn, or be introduced to concepts. STEM topics are potentially immune from some of Wikipedia's criticism, as many are based on well-established facts. This article evaluates 28 articles from seven STEM disciplines on four criteria important for undergraduate opportunistic learners. Some articles contained inaccuracies, while common criticisms included poor conceptual development, poor procedural explanations, poor diagrams and failing to utilize internet technologies. Often, the best advice is to read the first paragraph: the rest of the article generally did not enhance opportunistic learning. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | EJ1376851 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
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Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 8756-7555 1930-8299 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/87567555.2021.2004387 |