Undergraduate research experiences support science career decisions and active learning.
Undergraduate research experiences support science career decisions and active learning.
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10.1187/cbe.07-06-0039
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2007-01-01
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Lopatto, David
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Lopatto, David
本研究采用大学生研究经历调查（SURE）和9个月后传播的随访调查来检验学生对暑期本科生研究经历评价的可靠性。本调查进一步检验了本科研究提高理科本科生的教育体验，吸引和留住有才华的学生从事理科职业，并作为少数民族学生进入理科职业的途径的假设。本科生参与了一项关于本科生研究经历的好处的在线调查。与会者指出了20项潜在利益的增加，并报告了职业规划。大多数参与者开始或继续计划在科学领域接受研究生教育。一小群停止攻读研究生科学教育计划的学生报告的收益明显低于继续攻读研究生的学生。女性和男性报告的福利水平和职业规划模式相似。来自代表性不足群体的本科生研究人员报告的学习成绩高于对照组学生。该结果重复了先前报告的调查数据。后续调查表明，学生们报告说，在暑期本科研究经历之后，他们在独立性、内在学习动机和积极参与课程方面取得了进展。
The present study examined the reliability of student evaluations of summer undergraduate research experiences using the SURE (Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences) and a follow-up survey disseminated 9 mo later. The survey further examines the hypothesis that undergraduate research enhances the educational experience of science undergraduates, attracts and retains talented students to careers in science, and acts as a pathway for minority students into science careers. Undergraduates participated in an online survey on the benefits of undergraduate research experiences. Participants indicated gains on 20 potential benefits and reported on career plans. Most of the participants began or continued to plan for postgraduate education in the sciences. A small group of students who discontinued their plans for postgraduate science education reported significantly lower gains than continuing students. Women and men reported similar levels of benefits and similar patterns of career plans. Undergraduate researchers from underrepresented groups reported higher learning gains than comparison students. The results replicated previously reported data from this survey. The follow-up survey indicated that students reported gains in independence, intrinsic motivation to learn, and active participation in courses taken after the summer undergraduate research experience.