This paper documents the creation of a community of practice (CoP) around the development of a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) in biology. It highlights three major features of a CoP: engaging in activities of mutual interest, building relationships through shared activity, and creating common resources (though all are probably necessary, I would assign the most importance to the third). It also noted that the CoP additionally supported an increased sense of confidence and self-reflection among participants. These all had a direct relationship, I would say, in addressing the barriers listed preventing faculty from developing a CURE for their students.
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