The Impact of a Semester-Long, Cell Culture and Fluorescence Microscopy CURE on Learning and Attitudes in an Underrepresented STEM Student Population

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is an access institution with a diverse student body, located in metro Atlanta. To strengthen research skills, teach employer-valued cell biology laboratory techniques, and increase student engagement, a semester-long, inquiry-based CURE was developed and implemented i...

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Autores principales:	Jennifer Hurst-Kennedy, Michael Saum, Cindy Achat-Mendes, Allison D’Costa, Elisabeth Javazon, Shoshana Katzman, Ernest Ricks, Alessandra Barrera
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Publicado:	American Society for Microbiology 2020
Materias:	Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Biology (General) QH301-705.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:aebcfb47bcea472f87d8418be97ef18b2021-11-15T15:04:42ZThe Impact of a Semester-Long, Cell Culture and Fluorescence Microscopy CURE on Learning and Attitudes in an Underrepresented STEM Student Population10.1128/jmbe.v21i1.20011935-78851935-7877https://doaj.org/article/aebcfb47bcea472f87d8418be97ef18b2020-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.v21i1.2001https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7877https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7885Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is an access institution with a diverse student body, located in metro Atlanta. To strengthen research skills, teach employer-valued cell biology laboratory techniques, and increase student engagement, a semester-long, inquiry-based CURE was developed and implemented in Cell Biology with Laboratory (BIOL3400K), a sophomore-level course, which serves as a “gateway” to all upper-level biology courses. This CURE centers on the investigation of a student-chosen experimental factor on the viability of cultured, mammalian cells. Through participation in this CURE, students gain experience in cell culture, fluorescence microscopy, and viability assays, and strengthen important research skills, such as literature searches, graphing, and data analyses. The impact of this CURE on student learning gains and attitudes was assessed using pre-/post-content exams and the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey (CLASS). Our data show that all students made significant content gains. Female students made larger learning gains than male students. Additionally, minority students performed better than majority students in some content areas. Student attitudes did not change, or in some cases were slightly more negative after the CURE. Overall, this CURE had a positive impact on students by engaging them in an inquiry-based laboratory experience.Jennifer Hurst-KennedyMichael SaumCindy Achat-MendesAllison D’CostaElisabeth JavazonShoshana KatzmanErnest RicksAlessandra BarreraAmerican Society for MicrobiologyarticleSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENJournal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 21, Iss 1 (2020)
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spellingShingle	Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Jennifer Hurst-Kennedy Michael Saum Cindy Achat-Mendes Allison D’Costa Elisabeth Javazon Shoshana Katzman Ernest Ricks Alessandra Barrera The Impact of a Semester-Long, Cell Culture and Fluorescence Microscopy CURE on Learning and Attitudes in an Underrepresented STEM Student Population
description	Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is an access institution with a diverse student body, located in metro Atlanta. To strengthen research skills, teach employer-valued cell biology laboratory techniques, and increase student engagement, a semester-long, inquiry-based CURE was developed and implemented in Cell Biology with Laboratory (BIOL3400K), a sophomore-level course, which serves as a “gateway” to all upper-level biology courses. This CURE centers on the investigation of a student-chosen experimental factor on the viability of cultured, mammalian cells. Through participation in this CURE, students gain experience in cell culture, fluorescence microscopy, and viability assays, and strengthen important research skills, such as literature searches, graphing, and data analyses. The impact of this CURE on student learning gains and attitudes was assessed using pre-/post-content exams and the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey (CLASS). Our data show that all students made significant content gains. Female students made larger learning gains than male students. Additionally, minority students performed better than majority students in some content areas. Student attitudes did not change, or in some cases were slightly more negative after the CURE. Overall, this CURE had a positive impact on students by engaging them in an inquiry-based laboratory experience.
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author	Jennifer Hurst-Kennedy Michael Saum Cindy Achat-Mendes Allison D’Costa Elisabeth Javazon Shoshana Katzman Ernest Ricks Alessandra Barrera
author_facet	Jennifer Hurst-Kennedy Michael Saum Cindy Achat-Mendes Allison D’Costa Elisabeth Javazon Shoshana Katzman Ernest Ricks Alessandra Barrera
author_sort	Jennifer Hurst-Kennedy
title	The Impact of a Semester-Long, Cell Culture and Fluorescence Microscopy CURE on Learning and Attitudes in an Underrepresented STEM Student Population
title_short	The Impact of a Semester-Long, Cell Culture and Fluorescence Microscopy CURE on Learning and Attitudes in an Underrepresented STEM Student Population
title_full	The Impact of a Semester-Long, Cell Culture and Fluorescence Microscopy CURE on Learning and Attitudes in an Underrepresented STEM Student Population
title_fullStr	The Impact of a Semester-Long, Cell Culture and Fluorescence Microscopy CURE on Learning and Attitudes in an Underrepresented STEM Student Population
title_full_unstemmed	The Impact of a Semester-Long, Cell Culture and Fluorescence Microscopy CURE on Learning and Attitudes in an Underrepresented STEM Student Population
title_sort	impact of a semester-long, cell culture and fluorescence microscopy cure on learning and attitudes in an underrepresented stem student population
publisher	American Society for Microbiology
publishDate	2020
url	https://doaj.org/article/aebcfb47bcea472f87d8418be97ef18b
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The Impact of a Semester-Long, Cell Culture and Fluorescence Microscopy CURE on Learning and Attitudes in an Underrepresented STEM Student Population

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