Researchers weigh enforcing written explanations as a tool for deeper understanding
sedielem · x · 2026-09-22
Responding to yaringal's idea of enforcing written explanations in his lab, sedielem agrees: beyond communication, explaining things in writing is a great way to build deeper understanding for yourself, and people — especially those learning to do research — shouldn't deprive themselves of it. A viewpoint discussion on research training practices.
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