A Review of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences in Chemistry
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| Title: | A Review of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences in Chemistry |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Field M. Watts (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Chemical Education. 2023 100(9):3261-3275. |
| Availability: | Division of Chemical Education, Inc. and ACS Publications Division of the American Chemical Society. 1155 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 800-227-5558; Tel: 202-872-4600; e-mail: eic@jce.acs.org; Web site: http://pubs.acs.org/jchemeduc |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Undergraduate Students, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, College Faculty, Student Research, Authentic Learning, Discovery Processes, Relevance (Education), Cooperative Learning, Science Curriculum, Scientific Concepts, Science Process Skills, Repetition, Curriculum Development, Instructional Effectiveness |
| DOI: | 10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00570 |
| ISSN: | 0021-9584 1938-1328 |
| Abstract: | Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are being increasingly implemented to broaden the opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in authentic research across STEM disciplines including chemistry. The present review synthesizes the literature on chemistry CUREs, encompassing 68 articles published between 2016 and 2022 that describe CURE implementation or present research findings related to chemistry CUREs. The reviewed articles present CUREs implemented across different types of institutions (including baccalaureate, masters-granting, and doctoral institutions), with varying lengths (from three-week modules to multisemester course sequences), representing the major chemistry subdisciplines (including analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, physical, and organic), and targeting both lower- and upper-division undergraduate students. This review provides an overview of the variations in reported CUREs, including the different ways instructors may implement the major CURE components of discovery, relevance, collaboration, iteration, and science practices. Additionally, the review synthesizes the reported methods for evaluating the impact of CUREs, strategies for adapting CUREs to different settings, and existing research specifically related to chemistry CUREs. With a focus on describing the varying possibilities of CURE implementation, this article provides a resource for instructors seeking to develop or adapt a CURE for their courses. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1451577 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are being increasingly implemented to broaden the opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in authentic research across STEM disciplines including chemistry. The present review synthesizes the literature on chemistry CUREs, encompassing 68 articles published between 2016 and 2022 that describe CURE implementation or present research findings related to chemistry CUREs. The reviewed articles present CUREs implemented across different types of institutions (including baccalaureate, masters-granting, and doctoral institutions), with varying lengths (from three-week modules to multisemester course sequences), representing the major chemistry subdisciplines (including analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, physical, and organic), and targeting both lower- and upper-division undergraduate students. This review provides an overview of the variations in reported CUREs, including the different ways instructors may implement the major CURE components of discovery, relevance, collaboration, iteration, and science practices. Additionally, the review synthesizes the reported methods for evaluating the impact of CUREs, strategies for adapting CUREs to different settings, and existing research specifically related to chemistry CUREs. With a focus on describing the varying possibilities of CURE implementation, this article provides a resource for instructors seeking to develop or adapt a CURE for their courses. |
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| ISSN: | 0021-9584 1938-1328 |
| DOI: | 10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00570 |
