Research Microcultures as Socialization Contexts for Underrepresented Science Students.
Research Microcultures as Socialization Contexts for Underrepresented Science Students.
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DOI：
10.1177/0956797617694865
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发表时间：
2017-06
影响因子：
8.2
通讯作者：
Smith JL
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作者：
Thoman DB;Muragishi GA;Smith JL
How much does scientific research potentially help others? We tested whether such prosocial purpose beliefs spread among group members, contributing to each individual student’s motivation for science. We tested this question within the context of research experience for undergraduates working in faculty-led laboratories, with a focus on underrepresented minority (URM) students. Longitudinal survey data were collected from 522 research assistants in 41 labs at 6 institutions. Using multilevel modeling, results supported a socialization effect for URMs, the aggregate prosocial purpose beliefs of one’s labmates predicted the student’s own initial beliefs, as well as students’ subsequent experiences of interest and their motivation to pursue a future science career. Results demonstrate that research labs serve as microcultures of information about science norms and values that influence motivation, which URM students are particularly sensitive to, and efforts to broaden participation should include understanding group processes that convey such values.
