Using Wikipedia To Develop Students’ Critical Analysis Skills in the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum

• Eric Martineau ^[1] ; Louise Boisvert ^[1]
  1. [1] Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf

     Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf

     Canadá

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 88, Nº 6, 2011, págs. 769-771
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Wikipedia represents a revolution in the way knowledge is communicated and a potential threat to traditional encyclopedias. Wikipedia is widely used as a reference in academic assignments. Unfortunately, for the neophyte, it may be hard to assess the completeness and the accuracy of a contribution to Wikipedia. In this article, we describe an assignment to show students how to read a Wikipedia scientific article critically and how to correct it appropriately, if necessary. The assignment has proven to be beneficial to the students while demonstrating how to analyze, understand, and write a contribution to Wikipedia.