Engaging Students in Authentic Microbiology Research in an Introductory Biology Laboratory Course is Correlated with Gains in Student Understanding of the Nature of Authentic Research and Critical Thinking

Recent recommendations for biology education highlight the role of authentic research experiences early in undergraduate education as a means of increasing the number and quality of biology majors. These experiences will inform students on the nature of science, increase their confidence in doing sc...

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Main Authors: Brittany J. Gasper, Stephanie M. Gardner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2013-02-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
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Online Access:http://jmbesubmissions.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/460