Could instructor talk drive CURE effectiveness? A comparative study of instructor talk in introductory lab courses
Christopher James Zajic, Kelly Subramanian, Arnav Adulla, Zarae A. Allen, Meghan B. Blitchington, Avery Brotzman, Edward Carrillo, Jheel Dhruv, Taliyah Evans, Sabrina Haider, Sehee Ashley Han, Leighton Hilton, Katie Holliday, Ethan Keairnes, Joon Kum, , Erin L. Dolan
This study compares non-content instructor talk in CURE and non-CURE lab courses, finding CURE instructors use more motivational talk but with greater variation.
CBE—Life Sciences Education · Jan 13, 2026Peer-reviewedScientific Communication & Education