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Flanagan, K. M.; Einarson, J. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2017
In a world filled with big data, mathematical models, and statistics, the development of strong quantitative skills is becoming increasingly critical for modern biologists. Teachers in this field must understand how students acquire quantitative skills and explore barriers experienced by students when developing these skills. In this study, we…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Gender Differences, Mathematics Achievement
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Soria, Krista M.; Mitchell, Tania D. – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2015
The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between first-year undergraduates' (n = 1,701) participation in learning communities and their development of leadership and multicultural competence. The sample included first-year students who were enrolled at six large, public research universities in 2012 and completed the Student…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Communities of Practice, Student Participation, Leadership Training