Using real-world examples of the COVID-19 pandemic to increase student confidence in their scientific literacy skills.

ABSTRACT: Over the last few decades, there has been a shift in the classroom from lecture-based to active learning settings with the argument that students retain more information when they are involved in the learning process. This correlation is even stronger when the active learning setting incorporates a real-world or personal connection. Using active learning activities that develop students' ability to comprehend primary scientific literature is particularly important in the field of immunology, due to the rapid expansion of information in the field, which has been further accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By nature, immunology is interdisciplinary, requiring an integrated knowledge of concepts from several scientific disciplines to understand complex immune processes. Engaging undergr

SUBMITTER: Anderson AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7756788 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature