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Translating DBERese (348.2)
Author(s) -
Osgood Marcy
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.348.2
Subject(s) - jargon , presentation (obstetrics) , vocabulary , key (lock) , computer science , linguistics , medicine , philosophy , computer security , radiology
Every discipline has its own language. Becoming comfortable with the vocabulary and conceptual rules of a language allow a new speaker to communicate with other natives. Discipline‐Based Education Research (DBER) has its own jargon, which incorporates terms and ideas from both the specific STEM discipline, and from the learning sciences. This interactive presentation will define key phrases, suggest the best resources for improving eloquence, and encourage practice in translating and speaking DBERese. Several different routes to becoming fluent will also be outlined.