Lopatto David
Department of Psychology, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA 50112, USA.
CBE Life Sci Educ. 2007 Winter;6(4):297-306. doi: 10.1187/cbe.07-06-0039.
The present study examined the reliability of student evaluations of summer undergraduate research experiences using the SURE (Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences) and a follow-up survey disseminated 9 mo later. The survey further examines the hypothesis that undergraduate research enhances the educational experience of science undergraduates, attracts and retains talented students to careers in science, and acts as a pathway for minority students into science careers. Undergraduates participated in an online survey on the benefits of undergraduate research experiences. Participants indicated gains on 20 potential benefits and reported on career plans. Most of the participants began or continued to plan for postgraduate education in the sciences. A small group of students who discontinued their plans for postgraduate science education reported significantly lower gains than continuing students. Women and men reported similar levels of benefits and similar patterns of career plans. Undergraduate researchers from underrepresented groups reported higher learning gains than comparison students. The results replicated previously reported data from this survey. The follow-up survey indicated that students reported gains in independence, intrinsic motivation to learn, and active participation in courses taken after the summer undergraduate research experience.
本研究使用《本科研究经历调查问卷》（SURE）以及9个月后开展的一项后续调查，检验了本科生对暑期本科研究经历评估的可靠性。该调查进一步检验了以下假设：本科研究能提升理科本科生的教育体验，吸引并留住有才华的学生投身科学事业，并为少数族裔学生进入科学职业领域提供一条途径。本科生参与了一项关于本科研究经历益处的在线调查。参与者指出了在20项潜在益处方面的收获，并汇报了职业规划。大多数参与者开始或继续计划接受理科研究生教育。一小部分放弃理科研究生教育计划的学生所汇报的收获显著低于继续深造的学生。男生和女生汇报的益处水平及职业规划模式相似。来自代表性不足群体的本科研究者汇报的学习收获高于对照学生。研究结果重复了此前该项调查所报告的数据。后续调查表明，学生们汇报称，在暑期本科研究经历之后，他们在独立性、内在学习动力以及对所学课程的积极参与度方面都有所收获。
