Foundational Skills in Life Sciences

43. An evolving reader: my phases through reading textbooks (Q&A-5: textbooks, part 1)

Dr. Synaptologica Episode 43

How are you reading life-science textbooks?   

My approach to reading textbooks has evolved significantly throughout my academic career, from student to researcher to instructor to course director. Today’s episode is part 1. We will discuss the first two phases of my experience.   

My overall goal of the two-part episodes is to highlight the unique roles that textbooks play, different from those of primary research papers. Knowing these different purposes will help us read textbooks more effectively.   

   
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