Student Perceptions of Cognitive, Psychomotor and Affective Learning in the Undergraduate Laboratory.

ABSTRACT: Biochemistry and molecular biology is an experimental discipline and therefore training students in experimental techniques and data analysis is an essential component of undergraduate degrees. However, the amount of practical work may be limited by financial constraints and can vary considerably in the quality of the student experience. We were interested in how students perceived their overall practical experience, in contrast to evaluating a single experiment or project. We surveyed second-year students on their confidence in practical skills and what they valued and found challenging in laboratory work, followed by a small number of interviews. We found that students generally have a high level of confidence in their abilities and recognize a wide range of learning outcomes, encompassi

SUBMITTER: Cleaver A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12671270 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature