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Towards academic reading

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How Scientists Make New Discoveries

 

Many studies have tried to identify how expert scientists make new scientific discoveries. These studies show that one of the central differences between expert scientists and students is the ability to recognize which information might be relevant to a specific task. Earlier studies suggested that the ability to identify relevant information may be developmental and related to age. However current studies show that this ability depends on factors such as intelligence and levels of previous knowledge. These results have important implications for teaching students how to 'think like a scientist'.

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The ability to recognize the differences between relevant and irrelevant information will help students find effective solutions to problems.

Not everyone knows how to identify relevant information.

The internet can tell a person whether information is relevant or not.