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Don't believe everything you read! The Veritasium playlist offers a lesson describing the validity of published research. According to their information, there is cause to question most results.
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Instructional Ideas
- Challenge pupils to find research experiments that scientists have disproved
- Ask individuals to give five reasons for false results in research to check for understanding following the video
Classroom Considerations
- Requires an understanding of statistical analysis
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides several examples of incorrect research
- Includes discussion of questionable research reporting tactics
Cons
- None