Establishing the benefits of research experiences for undergraduates in the sciences: First findings from a three-year study

Science Education

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 493-534

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 4043071402     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.10131     Document Type: Article

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