Not the same CURE: Student experiences in course-based undergraduate research experiences vary by graduate teaching assistant.

ABSTRACT: To expose all undergraduate science students to the benefits of participating in research, many universities are integrating course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) into their introductory biology laboratory curriculum. At large institutions, the bulk of introductory labs are instructed by graduate teaching assistants (GTAs). Graduate students, who are often teachers and researchers in training, may vary in their capacity to effectively teach undergraduates via the CURE model. To explore variation in GTA teaching and the subsequent outcomes for students, we used a case study research design at one institution where introductory biology students participate in GTA-taught CURE lab sections. We used multiple data sources, including in-class focus groups, worksheets, and survey

SUBMITTER: Goodwin EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9514618 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature