The Roles of Data Interpretation Card in Training the Graduate’s Abilities of Reading Papers

Abstract: Reading paper can promote students to understand the process of scientific discovery， improve students’ ability to interpret the experimental data， and develop scientific interest. This is the essential part of the process in the basic medical science teaching. Therefore， it is necessary to guide and train students to read primary paper by some efficient methods. In this study， “Data Interpretation Card” was applied to guide and standardize the process of graduate students to read primary paper. Subsequently， the effects of “Data Interpretation Card” were assessed through dynamic changes of reading time spent on images by students， testing the ability of students’ interpretation and experimental design capabilities， and surveying students’ attitude to “Data Interpretation Card” literature reading method. The results showed that the “Data Interpretation Card” can significantly increase relative reading time from 20% in the first week gradually to about 45% in 12 weeks， and enhance interpreting experimental data and experimental design capabilities. Moreover， about 86% of the students agree or stongly agree that this method can help them to develop reading habits and improve the efficency of reading primary paper. This study suggests that “Data Interpretation Card” can standardize and train the ability of graduate students to read primary paper， and is a promising appoach to improve the efficiency of reading primary paper.

CSTR: 32200.14.cjcb.2013.12.0020