Machrone Alexandra, Duenas Mainlyng, Acosta Amy, Alvarez Roxana, Bruce-Opris Hannah, Castellano Robin, Chatzikyriakidou Kyriaki, Concepcion Kassandra, Colon Jessica, Hawks Sophia, Knekta Eva, Mardini Valery, Moralejo Laura, Mousavi Shagayeg, Duarte Lai Ng, Perez Arielis, Russoniello Enza, McCartney Melissa
Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199.
FIU STEM Transformation Institute, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199.
CBE Life Sci Educ. 2025 Mar 1;24(1):ar6. doi: 10.1187/cbe.24-08-0209.
Engagement in scientific discourse is an essential part of becoming a scientist. In this exploratory study, we aim to examine the scientific discourse (and resulting benefits) between undergraduate biology students and professional scientists. We developed a novel method for engaging in scientific discourse, grounded in the theory of legitimate peripheral participation, where undergraduate biology students participate in communities of practice within their own departments. Students selected a piece of primary scientific literature (PSL) from a professional scientist in their department and, after spending time annotating the PSL, met with the professional scientist to engage in scientific discourse. We analyzed the time students spent speaking and characterized questions students ask professional scientists. In addition, student motivation for reading PSL and students' sense of belonging to their department shifted positively, suggesting that students are integrating into the scientific community of practice being formed between students and professional scientists. We discuss best practices for supporting effective scientific discourse between undergraduates and scientists.
参与科学讨论是成为科学家的重要组成部分。在这项探索性研究中，我们旨在考察本科生物学专业学生与专业科学家之间的科学讨论（以及由此产生的益处）。我们基于合法的边缘性参与理论，开发了一种参与科学讨论的新方法，让本科生物学专业学生参与本系的实践社区。学生从本系专业科学家那里挑选一篇原始科学文献（PSL），在花时间对PSL进行注释后，与专业科学家会面进行科学讨论。我们分析了学生说话所花费的时间，并对学生向专业科学家提出的问题进行了分类。此外，学生阅读PSL的动机以及对本系的归属感都有积极变化，这表明学生正在融入由学生和专业科学家形成的科学实践社区。我们讨论了支持本科生和科学家之间进行有效科学讨论的最佳做法。
