International Research Experiences in the Development of Minority Scientists
International Research Experiences in the Development of Minority Scientists
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10.3389/feduc.2021.674673
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2021-07
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Rae Davis;Zakiya S. Wilson-Kennedy;David Spivak
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作者：
Rae Davis;Zakiya S. Wilson-Kennedy;David Spivak
本科研究和国际经验通常被描述为高影响力的教育实践，有利于本科生的成功，并支持科学身份和跨文化能力的发展。虽然有几项研究调查了本科生研究对少数群体学生的影响，但很少有研究关注他们参与全球经验，更少的研究探讨了他们参与国际研究的经验。本研究借鉴科学认同、社会认知职业理论和跨文化能力模型的理论框架，探讨了少数族裔本科科学家参与国际研究经历的好处。使用定性的案例研究方法，我们研究了学生的科学身份，研究能力和跨文化能力的演变后，在法国和比利时从事为期三个月的国际研究机会。我们发现，在参与国际研究后，少数民族本科科学家：1）增加了他们的科学身份和能力的信心; 2）获得并加强了成为一名成功的研究人员所需的技能，3）认识到国际曝光对他们个人和专业成长的影响，4）表达了这个研究机会对所有少数民族学生来说是多么巨大的体验。我们的研究结果表明，从少数民族本科科学家的发展国际研究经验的实质性好处。
Undergraduate research and international experiences are often described as high-impact educational practices beneficial for undergraduate student success and for supporting the development of science identity and intercultural competencies. While several studies have investigated the impact of undergraduate research on students from minoritized groups, fewer studies have focused on their engagement in global experiences, and fewer still have explored their engagement in international research experiences. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks of Science Identity, Social Cognitive Career Theory, and the Intercultural Competence Model, this present study explores the benefits of participating in an international research experience for minority undergraduate scientists. Using a qualitative case study methodology, we examined the evolution of students’ science identity, research competencies, and intercultural competence after engaging in a three-month international research opportunity in France and Belgium. We found that after participating in international research, minority undergraduate scientists had: 1) Increased confidence in their science identity and abilities; 2) Gained and strengthened skills necessary to be a successful researcher, 3) Recognized the influence of international exposure on their growth personally and professionally, 4) Expressed how monumental this research opportunity is for all minority students to experience. Our findings suggest substantial benefits from an international research experience on the development of minority undergraduate scientists.