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Nadelson, Louis S.; Warner, Don; Brown, Eric – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2015
Research experiences for undergraduates (REUs) seek to increase the participating students' knowledge and perceptions of scientific research through engagement in laboratory research and related activities. Various REU outcomes have been investigated including influence on participants' content knowledge, career plans, and general perceptions of…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Scientific Research, Science Laboratories
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Brownell, Sara E.; Kloser, Matthew J.; Fukami, Tadishi; Shavelson, Rich – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2012
Over the past decade, several reports have recommended a shift in undergraduate biology laboratory courses from traditionally structured, often described as "cookbook," to authentic research-based experiences. This study compares a cookbook-type laboratory course to a research-based undergraduate biology laboratory course at a Research 1…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Undergraduate Study, Student Research