Don’t Believe Everything About Science Online: Revisiting the Fake Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus in an Introductory Biology College Course

Evaluating the veracity and reliability of online media in science is an integral part of developing critical skills in science. Moreover, the 1st year biology courses should provide an avenue for students to acquire these skills for academic success. This study evaluated whether students (n = 90) e...

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Main Authors: Shem Unger, Mark Rollins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ICASE 2021-05-01
Series:Science Education International
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Online Access:http://www.icaseonline.net/journal/index.php/sei/article/view/295