Becoming a scientist: The role of undergraduate research in students' cognitive, personal, and professional development

Science Education

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 36-74

  Hunter, Anne Barrie ^a   Laursen, Sandra L ^a   Seymour, Elaine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 33847633897     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: 1098237X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.20173     Document Type: Article

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