Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Other Difficulties: Introducing a Modern Scientific Controversy to a Biology Classroom (Liang & Zaitsev, 2019)

[Dolphin]

https://abt.ucpress.edu/content/81/6/387

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Other Difficulties: Introducing a Modern Scientific Controversy to a Biology Classroom

Jun Liang, Igor V. Zaitsev

The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 81 No. 6, August 2019; (pp. 387-394)

DOI: 10.1525/abt.2019.81.6.387

Abstract

One of the most perplexing dilemmas in modern science is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

Even though the illness was recognized at the beginning of the 20th century, the pathogenicity and etiology of the disease remain unknown.

We describe an open-inquiry case study on CFS that we have used in our biology classrooms to increase students' critical-thinking skills and understanding of scientific method.

Three general categories of potential pathogens – virus, vaccine, and microbiome – are discussed during multiple classroom sessions.

We found that our students were more proactive than expected.

They researched credible references from the most recent publications and formulated arguments on the medical issue.

They applied knowledge of human body systems to explain the complexity of the disease.

Students were capable of distinguishing “correlation” and “cause” relations between the disease and pathogens.

We observed a high level of student participation and involvement, which not only increased their knowledge of scientific approaches but also strengthened their interaction and communication skills.

The case study is suitable for biology courses in both high school and college.

• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• pathogen
• symptom
• diagnosis
• human body system
• critical thinking
• scientific method

 

[alktipping]

it led me to a blog by micheal sharpe the controversy surrounding m e .blah blah

 

[Esther12]

it led me to a blog by micheal sharpe the controversy surrounding m e .blah blah

Where did you get the full text? I have a fear it will be rubbish.

 

[alktipping]

I clicked on the blue text top line in op . and the ms article was one or two clicks from that if their using ms articles in biology classes they need their heads testing . reply to @Esther12

 

[Esther12]

I clicked on the blue text top line in op . and the ms article was one or two clicks from that if their using ms articles in biology classes they need their heads testing . reply to @Esther12

I'm unable to get more than the abstract... oh well.

 

[alktipping]

I'm unable to get more than the abstract... oh well.

scroll down and look at the blue print click next to the controversy and surprise .

 

[Esther12]

scroll down and look at the blue print click next to the controversy and surprise .

Doesn't work for me - do you have some institutional log in letting you access it?

 

[alktipping]

Doesn't work for me - do you have some institutional log in letting you access it?

no log in needed.

 

[Snowdrop]

no log in needed.

Can you provide the title of what you click on? I can't find anything either.
Or maybe a quote from the paper you're referring to?

 

[alktipping]

Can you provide the title of what you click on? I can't find anything either.
Or maybe a quote from the paper you're referring to?

its the controversy line in blue print on the right side when you scroll down the page of the original abstract. it really is just micheal sharpe waffling .

 

[Snowdrop]

If you mean the second session: simmering controversy section on the right side as you scroll down -- this does not link to anything for me. If it's some other controversy highlighted I cannot see it.

 

[alktipping]

https://abt.ucpress.edu/content/81/6/387

If you mean the second session: simmering controversy section on the right side as you scroll down -- this does not link to anything for me. If it's some other controversy highlighted I cannot see it.

not sure how that works but the address at top takes you to the abstract page then scroll down and click on the blue print that says controversy .

 

[Snow Leopard]

not sure how that works but the address at top takes you to the abstract page then scroll down and click on the blue print that says controversy .

It's not working for us at all. Are you able to download the full PDF?

 

[Sean]

Not working for me either.

 

[Hutan]

Not working for me either.

I think that's true regardless of whether the technology works.