The purpose of this study is to explore the experience of selecting and engaging in biological sciences laboratory rotations from the perspective of doctoral students.,Within the socialization framework, this study uses a qualitative approach whereby 42 biological sciences students enrolled at highly selective US universities were interviewed in the first and second year of doctoral training about laboratory rotation experiences.,The study revealed how doctoral students used formal and informal information networks, explored research topics, struggled with funding concerns and learned about the social aspect of the laboratories in which they rotated.,While rotations are considered a signature pedagogy in the laboratory sciences, students’ experiences within them are understudied. This study offers new knowledge about what doctoral students experience while rotating that can be used to inform and improve rotation processes for both students and universities.

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博士生在生物科学实验室轮换方面的经验

这项研究的目的是从博士生的角度探讨选择和参与生物科学实验室轮换的经验。在社会化框架内，本研究采用定性方法，其中42名在高选择性美国大学就读的生物科学专业学生这项研究揭示了博士生如何利用正式和非正式的信息网络，探索研究主题，在经费问题上挣扎并了解了他们轮换的实验室的社会方面，在第一年和第二年的博士培训中接受了采访。 。，虽然轮换在实验室科学中被视为标志性的教学法，但学生在其中的经历却被低估了。这项研究提供了有关博士生轮岗经历的新知识，这些知识可用于指导和改善学生和大学的轮岗过程。