Evaluating gains in student self-efficacy in scientific literacy associated with a brief curricular intervention.

ABSTRACT: Undergraduate research experiences (UREs) are high-impact practices that enhance retention, motivation, and self-efficacy in science, particularly for students with limited prior exposure to scientific environments. However, many students-especially those from underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds-enter these experiences with low research self-efficacy, stemming from limited familiarity with academic language, scientific literature, and research communication. The Research Induction Curriculum (RIC) was designed to address this challenge by providing early, structured training in scientific literacy through scaffolded journal club discussions. The RIC introduces students to progressively more complex scientific articles, supports peer discussion, and builds confidence in reading, in

SUBMITTER: Reddy R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12687605 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature