Christopher J Young, Susan C Levine, Kelly S Mix
The Connection Between Spatial and Mathematical Ability Across Development
Frontiers in psychology
present study examined reliability student evaluations summer undergraduate research experiences using sure survey undergraduate research experiences followup survey disseminated 9 mo later survey examines hypothesis undergraduate research enhances educational experience science undergraduates attracts retains talented students careers science acts pathway minority students science careers undergraduates participated online survey benefits undergraduate research experiences participants indicated gains 20 potential benefits reported career plans participants began continued plan postgraduate education sciences small group students discontinued plans postgraduate science education reported significantly lower gains continuing students women men reported similar levels benefits similar patterns career plans undergraduate researchers underrepresented groups reported higher learning gains comparison students results replicated previously reported data survey followup survey indicated students reported gains independence intrinsic motivation learn active participation courses taken summer undergraduate research experience