García Vilchez, MercedesGámez Montero, Pedro Javier2025-12-192024-072024-07-26978841000868710.5821/ebook-9788410008687https://une-dspace.glaux.es/handle/123456789/56611Engineering education plays a vital role in serving society, driving ongoing efforts to improve its pedagogy. One such educational tool is the reading of scientific articles, a skill that holds immense value for students who become proficient at it, both academically and professionally. Derived from a synthesis of numerous research studies and practical experiences, this book offers a straightforward and effective approach to reading research articles and developing analytical skills through critical evaluation of their content. Additionally, the book outlines a teaching intervention framework aimed at engaging students in the reading of primary literature, drawing from practical experience in an undergraduate Fluid Technology course. Delving into the nuances of the paper-writing process, from conception to publication, the book provides valuable insights and offers recommendations for increasing motivation and strengthening students’ sense of belonging.Preface 1 Introduction 1.1 Abstract 1.2 Aim 1.3 Motivation 1.4 Justification 1.5 Rationale 1.6 Keywords 1.7 List of abbreviations 2 Primary literature 2.1 Reading primary literature in undergraduate education 2.2 Strategies for reading primary literature 3 Science, engineering, research, and academia 3.1 An overview of science, engineering, and research literature 3.1.1 Scientific and technical documents 3.1.2 The language game 3.1.3 English as the lingua franca of science and technology 3.1.4 Telling the story 3.1.5 Correlation vs. causation 3.1.6 Positive, negative, significant, and null results 3.2.Innovation: A word 4 Anatomy of a research article 4.1 The structure of a research article 4.1.1 Article sections with no paywall charges 4.1.2 Article sections with a paywall charge 4.2 The Title, Abstract, and Keywords: The essence of the article 4.3 Authors, Affiliations, and Publication Dates: The article’s identification 4.4 Introduction: The context of the article 4.5 Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion: The core of the paper 4.6 The Conclusions: The end 4.7 Acknowledgments and References: The credits 5 How to read a paper 5.1 Gain a general understanding of the article when unable to access all its contents 5.1.1 Title 5.1.2 Abstract 5.2 Get a general idea of the article when full contents are available 5.2.1 Introduction 5.2.2 Conclusion 5.2.3 Scan references 5.3 Grasping the article’s content but not the details 5.3.1 Look carefully at the illustrations, figures, and graphics 5.3.2 Scan graphical and tabular results 5.3.3 Pay special attention to the quality of the result 5.3.4 Pay special attention to the statistical significance of the results 5.4 Understand the article in depth when you are sure it is the right article 5.4.1 Materials and Methods 5.4.2 Results 5.4.3 Discussion 5.5 Conducting a literature review 6 Am I grasping the paper? 6.1 Research argumentation 6.2 Contents and results 6.3 Bear in mind 7 Advice, and finding research articles 8 Reading journal articles in an undergraduate Fluid Technology course: A practical case 8.1 Intervention design 8.2 Course context 8.3 Teaching practice in reading primary literature 9 Writing scientific papers 9.1 Progression of a research project 9.2 Structure of a paper 9.3 Writing and publishing a paper 9.4 How to reply to referees’ comments 9.4.1 Acceptance with minor revisions 9.4.2 Acceptance restricted to major revisions 9.4.3 Rejected 9.5 Article processing charge 10 Engineering education and educational practices 10.1 Engineering education and research 10.2 Traditional lecturing, research, and educational technology 10.3 Research-based education 10.4 Active learning and STEM education 10.5 Course design using primary literature as an academic tool 11 Motivation 11.1 A motivation and achievement motivation 11.2 Motives and behaviour 11.3 The development of motivation 11.4 Encouraging student motivation 11.4.1 Neuroeducation and motivation 11.4.2 Sense of belonging and motivation 11.5 Motivation and research-based education 11.5.1 Annotated primary scientific literature 11.5.2 Suggestions to increase motivation in research-based education 11.6 Overview References Appendix Slides for teaching how to engage the primary literature Table: Note-Taking Rubric for Engineering Research PapersLibro digitalp. 1188.89 MBCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/CIENCIAS SOCIALES Y JURÍDICAS::CIENCIAS SOCIALES::Biblioteconomía y DocumentaciónBiblioteca y servicios de informaciónopenAccess