Team-based and problem-based learning to create a flipped classroom environment are innovative pedagogical approaches used in many healthcare curricula. Flipping the classroom has been found to increase student motivation to complete assigned readings prior to class, increase student engagement and participation, develop teamwork skills, and…

The respective benefits of students' participation in mentored undergraduate research (UR) and global educational experiences are well-established, but few studies have explored the combined effects of mentored UR in global contexts, or MURGC. To address this gap, the authors administered a survey to faculty, staff, and study abroad practitioners…

A University of South Carolina program provides marine science students with learning opportunities that merge research and undergraduate study. In three semesters, students mastered complex scientific concepts and important professional skills such as critical and independent thinking, teamwork, and problem solving. Student/faculty and…