Course-based research and instructional investment return

A course-based research experience:  How benefits change with increased investment in instructional time

Abstract Excerpt:
" There is widespread agreement that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs should provide undergraduates with research experience. Practical issues and limited resources, however, make this a challenge.We have developed a bioinformatics project that provides a course based research experience for students at a diverse group of schools and offers the opportunity to tailor this experience to local curriculum and institution-specific student needs. We assessed both attitude and knowledge gains, looking..."

A Course-Based Research Experience: How Benefits Change with Increased Investment in Instructional Time - Shaffer et al.

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