Is there an overemphasis on text-based communication and assessment in STEM subjects? Dr. Helen Taylor, Professor Arash E. Zaghi, PhD, PE, SE and Professor Sara Rankin FRSB explore how the scientific community can address the challenges that dyslexic researchers face, in order to benefit from the original insights and specific strengths that dyslexic researchers bring to their disciplines. Their suggested changes to make STEM more inclusive include: 🖊️ Writing and editing support from scientific journals for dyslexic scientists 📝 Flexible assessment strategies, including oral exams, practical demonstrations, podcasts, mind-maps and project-based assessments 📋 Administrative support to help manage and co-ordinate the diverse roles of an academic 💻 Provision of and training in assistive technologies, such as mind-mapping software and AI-powered language models 📹 Recognition and acceptance of different forms of communication as valid research inputs 📰 Expanding research communication to provide more options for communicating research in scientific journals The full paper is available to read through the link below. Are there any other ways the scientific community could support dyslexic researchers in academia? Share your thoughts below. #BiosciencesForAll #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek
Laboratory Scientist & Team Leader at South West Water
11moI went into a lab based job partly because I struggle with writing reports, etc. But now I have to provide written evidence to further my career with no help or support which I find very stressful and challenging.