The papers in this collection provide compelling arguments that the use of Adapted Primary Literature (APL) in science education holds great promise for enriching inquiry science instruction at the secondary level. The integration of this genre of written text into science curricula illustrates the ways in which reasoning in reading and reasoning…

Describes the educational philosophy of Thomas Aquinas College (CA), which centers around: (1) student consideration of primary sources rather than textbooks and (2) a liberal education as defined by the Roman Catholic Church. Discusses the relationship of curricular offerings to this philosophy and examines the college's impact on students. (JP)