High-impact practices in cancer education and research: Undergraduate students' perceptions of skills and career development.

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Publisher: John Wiley & sons Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100970605 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1539-3429 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14708175 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Biochem Mol Biol Educ Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: 2002- : Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & sons
Original Publication: Oxford, UK : Elsevier, c2000-

High-impact practices (HIPs) are educational practices that foster student success. HIPs have not been widely used in cancer education and research despite the need for students to develop key transferable skills and cultivate social responsibility. Our study addresses this need by implementing four community-based learning HIPs within the context of cancer education and research. Each HIP was classified as having low, moderate, or high alignment with the traits of effective HIPs. Undergraduate science students participated in one to four HIPs as a Feedback Participant, General Volunteer, Student Leader, or Cancer Undergraduate Research and Education (CURES) Class Student. We then studied the effect of these HIPs on students' development of knowledge and skills; career interest and preparedness; and social responsibility. Results from self-reported questionnaires showed that HIPs increased students' cancer knowledge and developed their transferable and technical skills. Many students reported that these HIPs strongly impacted their career preparedness; positively influenced their interest in pursuing careers in health or biomedical sciences; and encouraged them to participate in community service activities. Thus, these findings provide new insights into the perceived benefits of HIPs in cancer education and research by undergraduate students.
(© 2024 The Author(s). Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.)

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Keywords: cancer education; cancer research; career; community‐based learning; high‐impact practices; skill development; undergraduate

Date Created: 20240530 Latest Revision: 20240530

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