Who is Represented in the Research on Undergraduate Research Experiences in the Natural Sciences? A Review of Literature.

ABSTRACT: Positive outcomes from undergraduate research experiences (UREs) have resulted in calls to broaden and diversify participation in research. However, we have little understanding of what demographics are reported and considered in the analyses of student outcomes from UREs. Without this information, it is impossible to assess whether participation in UREs has been diversified and how outcomes may vary by participant identity. Through a comprehensive literature search, we systematically identified 147 peer-reviewed research articles on student participation in UREs in the natural sciences, published between 2014 and 2020. We coded each paper to document which student demographic variables are reported and considered in analyses. The majority (88%) of articles on UREs reported at least one de

SUBMITTER: Goodwin EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11235117 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature