Commentary
Nature Chemical Biology 4, 577 - 580 (2008)
doi:10.1038/nchembio1008-577
Inquiry-based and research-based laboratory pedagogies in undergraduate science
Gabriela C Weaver1, Cianán B Russell1 & Donald J Wink2
- Gabriela C. Weaver and Cianán B. Russell are in the Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.
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Donald J. Wink is in the Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 West Taylor Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA.
e-mail: gweaver@purdue.edu
Abstract
Undergraduate research experiences help retain students in science majors and prepare our workforce for increasingly competitive jobs. Course-based approaches to research and inquiry allow educators to reach larger numbers of students and provide an entry into further research experiences.
