How To Critically Read The Scientific Research Literature: Introducing The Ceric Method

Bjorn, Genevive (Higher Learning Lab Co.) Burgasser, Adam J. (University Of California, San Diego)

ISBN 10: 1009631276 / ISBN 13: 9781009631273

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2026

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How To Critically Read The Scientific Research Literature: Introducing The Ceric Method
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009631276
• ISBN 13: 9781009631273
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.62 kilograms

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Synopsis

Unlock the secrets of scientific articles with CERIC: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Implications, and Context. This approachable guide helps readers break down dense articles into their core arguments using a focused hunt-and-seek approach, enabling deeper insight and engagement with the research literature. Each chapter features worked examples drawn from multiple scientific disciplines, pre-empts common misunderstandings, and provides knowledge checks to reinforce learning. Readers emerge able to identify and evaluate claims and evidence, spot gaps in reasoning, and articulate their findings through presentations and literature critiques – skills essential for success in higher education, industry, and informed citizenship. Whether you are an undergraduate tackling your first research article, a graduate student preparing a literature review, or an instructor teaching scientific literacy, the evidence-based CERIC Method transforms reading apprehension into confidence. Accompanying student and instructor supplements can be found online, with further discipline-specific examples and guidance on course preparation and professional development.

About the Author

Genevive Bjorn, Ed.D., directs the nonprofit Higher Learning Lab Co and conducts research in workforce development, including previous work at Rutgers University. Holding a doctorate from the Johns Hopkins School of Education, her scholarship focuses on critical thinking, online learning, and workforce development. Author of more than fifty articles appearing in publications such as Nature, Science, and The New York Times, and a recipient of a 2017 NSTA Teacher Award, she champions innovative and transformative pedagogy that centers on critical reading.