Experiences of Judeo-Christian Students in Undergraduate Biology.

ABSTRACT: A major research thrust in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is focused on how to retain students as STEM majors. The accumulation of seemingly insignificant negative experiences in STEM classes can, over time, lead STEM students to have a low sense of belonging in their disciplines, and this can lead to lower retention. In this paper, we explore how Judeo-Christian students in biology have experiences related to their religious identities that could impact their retention in biology. In 28 interviews with Judeo-Christian students taking undergraduate biology classes, students reported a religious identity that can conflict with the secular culture and content of biology. Some students felt that, because they are religious, they fall within a minority in th

SUBMITTER: Barnes ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5332041 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature