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Self-Efficacy and Performance of Research Skills among First-Semester Bioscience Doctoral Students
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Lachance, Katherine; Heustis, Ronald J.; Loparo, Joseph J.; Venkatesh, Madhvi J. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2020
Research skills, especially in experimental design, are essential for success in bioscience doctoral training. While there is a growing body of literature on the development of research skills among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics doctoral students, very little is specific to biosciences. We seek to address this gap by…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Research Skills, Doctoral Students, Biology
A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) in Biology: Developing Systems Thinking through Field Experiences in Restoration Ecology
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Stanfield, Erin; Slown, Corin D.; Sedlacek, Quentin; Worcester, Suzanne E. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2022
Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) introduce research leading to skills acquisition and increased persistence in the major. CUREs generate enthusiasm and interest in doing science and serve as an intervention to increase equity and participation of historically marginalized students. In the second-semester laboratory of our…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Research Training
Adding Authenticity to Inquiry in a First-Year, Research-Based, Biology Laboratory Course
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Indorf, Jane L.; Weremijewicz, Joanna; Janos, David P.; Gaines, Michael S. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2019
Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are an effective way to integrate research into an undergraduate science curriculum and extend research experiences to a large, diverse group of early-career students. We developed a biology CURE at the University of Miami (UM) called the UM Authentic Research Laboratories (UMARL), in which…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, Inquiry, College Freshmen, Introductory Courses
Identifying Faculty and Peer Interaction Patterns of First-Year Biology Doctoral Students: A Latent Class Analysis
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Jeong, Soojeong; Blaney, Jennifer M.; Feldon, David F. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2019
Faculty and peer interactions play a key role in shaping graduate student socialization. Yet, within the literature on graduate student socialization, researchers have primarily focused on understanding the nature and impact of faculty alone, and much less is known about how peer interactions also contribute to graduate student outcomes. Using a…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Graduate Students, Teacher Student Relationship, Interaction
Authentic Research Experience and "Big Data" Analysis in the Classroom: Maize Response to Abiotic Stress
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Makarevitch, Irina; Frechette, Cameo; Wiatros, Natalia – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2015
Integration of inquiry-based approaches into curriculum is transforming the way science is taught and studied in undergraduate classrooms. Incorporating quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills into authentic biology undergraduate research projects has been shown to benefit students in developing various skills necessary for future…
Descriptors: Student Research, Research Projects, Data Analysis, Research Skills
Culturally Relevant Inquiry-Based Laboratory Module Implementations in Upper-Division Genetics and Cell Biology Teaching Laboratories
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Siritunga, Dimuth; Montero-Rojas, Maria; Carrero, Katherine; Toro, Gladys; Velez, Ana; Carrero-Martinez, Franklin A. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2011
Today, more minority students are entering undergraduate programs than ever before, but they earn only 6% of all science or engineering PhDs awarded in the United States. Many studies suggest that hands-on research activities enhance students' interest in pursuing a research career. In this paper, we present a model for the implementation of…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Genetics, Laboratories, Cytology
The Genomics Education Partnership: Successful Integration of Research into Laboratory Classes at a Diverse Group of Undergraduate Institutions
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Shaffer, Christopher D.; Alvarez, Consuelo; Bailey, Cheryl; Barnard, Daron; Bhalla, Satish; Chandrasekaran, Chitra; Chandrasekaran, Vidya; Chung, Hui-Min; Dorer, Douglas R.; Du, Chunguang; Eckdahl, Todd T.; Poet, Jeff L.; Frohlich, Donald; Goodman, Anya L.; Gosser, Yuying; Hauser, Charles; Hoopes, Laura L. M.; Johnson, Diana; Jones, Christopher J.; Kaehler, Marian; Kokan, Nighat; Kopp, Olga R.; Kuleck, Gary A.; McNeil, Gerard; Moss, Robert; Myka, Jennifer L.; Nagengast, Alexis; Morris, Robert; Overvoorde, Paul J.; Shoop, Elizabeth; Parrish, Susan; Reed, Kelynne; Regisford, E. Gloria; Revie, Dennis; Rosenwald, Anne G.; Saville, Ken; Schroeder, Stephanie; Shaw, Mary; Skuse, Gary; Smith, Christopher; Smith, Mary; Spana, Eric P.; Spratt, Mary; Stamm, Joyce; Thompson, Jeff S.; Wawersik, Matthew; Wilson, Barbara A.; Youngblom, Jim; Leung, Wilson; Buhler, Jeremy; Mardis, Elaine R.; Lopatto, David; Elgin, Sarah C. R. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2010
Genomics is not only essential for students to understand biology but also provides unprecedented opportunities for undergraduate research. The goal of the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP), a collaboration between a growing number of colleges and universities around the country and the Department of Biology and Genome Center of Washington…
Descriptors: Student Research, Active Learning, Biology, Research Opportunities
"Entering Research": A Course that Creates Community and Structure for Beginning Undergraduate Researchers in the STEM Disciplines
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Balster, Nicholas; Pfund, Christine; Rediske, Raelyn; Branchaw, Janet – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2010
Undergraduate research experiences have been shown to enhance the educational experience and retention of college students, especially those from underrepresented populations. However, many challenges still exist relative to building community among students navigating large institutions. We developed a novel course called "Entering…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Mentors, Student Attitudes
Student Perspectives on Curricular Change: Lessons from an Undergraduate Lower-Division Biology Core
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Casem, Merri Lynn – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2006
Inquiry-based laboratories are acknowledged as the preferred method of instruction for development of research skills. Much has been written about changes in student performance associated with inquiry, but less is known about how students view the inquiry-based format or whether they perceive a benefit from this type of instruction. The Student…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Student Attitudes, Student Reaction, Research Methodology