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Yes, which is why we have lectures and classes before essays are due. In these we teach them analytical skills. We assign readings for these and go over them in tutorials. We need to help them learn, but that should start from the beginning.
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Hence the original point. We need to explain what these are, how to read them. But first years are capable of this. I’ve seen it.
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I mean, surely the same can apply. They should be taught how to approach peer reviewed materials and they are within English modules in both my alma mater in Canada and where I am in Ireland.
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If they are assigning articles that are outside of the subject area of the degree then I would say that is unfair. However, being taught to understand articles and use them in assignments is not generally a bad thing.
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Ah now I understand. There should be department specific writing courses or they need to be baked into the courses themselves. Yes, general writing courses I do not think are helpful. Same with theses writing workshops, too broad and often STEM focused.
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But learning to search for and read journal articles as a first year is a useful exercise. But you need to give them appropriate things to read.
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