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Instructional Models for Course-Based Research Experience (CRE) Teaching
David I Hanauer1, Mark J Graham2, Rachel J Arnold3
1Department of English, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 15705.
CBE Life Sciences Education
|January 3, 2022
Summary
This study identifies three key instructional models for course-based research experiences (CREs) in STEM education: acting as a scientist, teaching procedural knowledge, and fostering project ownership. These models guide effective CRE implementation.
Area of Science:
- STEM Education
- Undergraduate Research
Background:
- Course-based research experiences (CREs) are increasingly adopted in STEM education due to their proven benefits.
- Implementing CREs effectively requires understanding the underlying instructional processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explicate the instructional processes involved in teaching undergraduate CREs.
- To identify and characterize pedagogical models used in CRE instruction.
Main Methods:
- A 3-year study surveyed 102 instructors from the SEA-PHAGES program.
- Qualitative content analysis was used on survey data and feedback sessions.
- Focus groups with expert CRE instructors provided further insights.
Main Results:
- Three primary instructional models for CREs were identified: 1) being a scientist and generating data, 2) teaching procedural knowledge, and 3) fostering project ownership.
- Specific pedagogical practices associated with each model were explicated.
- The relationships between these practices and models were visualized.
Conclusions:
- CRE instruction involves a complex interplay of pedagogical approaches.
- These models offer guidance for instructors and institutions new to implementing CREs.
- Understanding these models can enhance the effectiveness of inquiry-based learning in undergraduate science education.
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