First-year Research Immersion, Binghamton University - State University of New York, 4400 Vestal Parkway East Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.
Department of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University - State University of New York, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.
FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2019 Dec 1;366(23). doi: 10.1093/femsle/fnaa001.
Iteration is a fundamental area of course design in course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs). Iteration includes development of many skills necessary for laboratory work, experimental design, data analysis, communication and teamwork. With a focus on the microbial biofilm research track of the First-year Research Immersion (FRI) program, the perceptions of four student cohorts were examined at the end of the three-term CURE sequence, relative to exposure to iterative tasks, learning gains and benefits from the research experience. Based on results from the first two cohorts, substantial changes were made in the CURE sequence to increase iterative tasks and discussion with students about the iterative nature of research. In turn, the results for the latter cohorts reached FRI program targets. In sum, novice researchers benefit from a deliberate step-wise approach for developing skills to meet the requirements and understand the complex role of iteration in real research.
迭代是基于课程的本科生研究体验（CURE）课程设计的一个基本领域。迭代包括培养许多实验室工作、实验设计、数据分析、沟通和团队合作所需的技能。本研究以大一新生研究沉浸（FRI）项目中的微生物生物膜研究为重点，在完成三学期的 CURE 序列后，对四组学生的看法进行了调查，以了解他们对迭代任务、学习收益以及研究经历的看法。基于前两组学生的结果，我们对 CURE 序列进行了重大修改，增加了迭代任务并与学生讨论研究的迭代性质。相应地，后面两组学生的结果达到了 FRI 项目的目标。总之，新手研究人员从逐步发展技能的精心设计中受益，以满足要求并理解迭代在实际研究中的复杂作用。
