TABLE 4.

Percentages of binned themes from open-ended responses by students about one of three laboratory experiences (CURE, discovery-based inquiry, or inquiry).

	Real-World Applications	Choice/Ownership/Discovery	Learn SPS	Learning Something New	Learn Something Interesting	More Guidance	Statements in Survey Responses (N = 98)	Survey Responses (N = 78)
CURE	25.0%	16.7%	—	29.2%	29.2%	—	24	21
Discovery-based Inquiry	30.8%	23.1%	—	19.2%	26.9%	—	26	19
Inquiry	35.4%	10.4%	10.4%	14.6%	22.9%	6.3%	48	38

CURE = Course-based undergraduate research experience.