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Direct linkOtfinowski, Rafael; Silva-Opps, Marina – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2015
Analytical writing enhances retention of science learning and is integral to student-centered classrooms. Despite this, scientific writing in undergraduate programs is often presented as a series of sentence-level conventions of grammar, syntax, and citation formats, reinforcing students' perceptions of its highly prescriptive nature. The authors…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Biology, Scientific Literacy, Content Area Writing
