Unlike journals that ensured ideas that are not author's own are duly cited and referenced, and also, author's ideas/observations could be backed up by citing other peoples work and referencing them in journals. Which is more like a validation of research findings, if it agrees with previous discoveries, in my opinion.
With these observations which one would you recommend for reading to accumulate scientific knowledge, Textbook/Journal?
Do you think a textbook is reliable enough to be recommended if you have not gone through all the pages and agree with all that is written in it, especially for young or upcoming researchers that may not know whether what is written is wrong or right?
Do you think that there should be a change in this precedence regarding textbooks in the nearest future? Thanks.
Hello Obafemi Obajemihi
I agree with your opinions about textbooks. They SHOULD reference where they got their information from or the students should realise that this is all opinion.
As I got older, I thought everything should be proven or evidence-based.
As I got more into teaching (as I got even older ha ha), I realised that undergraduates can only take in things like that (from books) and it is actually hard for them to have enough time to read all the things we want them to read because so many subjects, exams, etc.
Joseph C Lee thanks for this contribution, reason why most times textbooks sell by reader's validation through positive reviews.
Hello Obafemi Obajemihi
There are many books on each individual topic so the people who buy them (students mostly) buy the ones that are recommended by their friends or on reviews on the Internet because they depend on these sources of information and do not have or use other means. Do you think this is a wise decision?
Joseph C Lee I would prefer to recommend textbooks to my students rather than for them to depend on positive reviews on the internet, not all positive reviews on the internet are genuine some are arranged. But positive reviews from renowned experts in the field is sufficient as well. Cheers.
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