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Kelly George; Aaron Clevenger – Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning, 2021
Purpose: At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, an annual short-term, research abroad non-credit program was created in 2012 as a core component of the undergraduate research initiative that achieves learning outcomes in a meaningful way. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach: In order to describe, and analyze the…
Descriptors: Universities, Study Abroad, Noncredit Courses, Research Projects
Brit Toven-Lindsey; Erin M. Sparck; Kelly Kistner; Jacquelyn Ardam; Marc Levis-Fitzgerald; Whitney Arnold – Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, 2023
The benefits of undergraduate research experiences are well documented, yet few studies focus on programs designed to support students conducting research in the fields of humanities, arts, and social sciences. In this study, the authors examine learning experiences of students participating in the undergraduate research programs (URP) at UCLA,…
Descriptors: Mentors, Accountability, Research Skills, Undergraduate Students
Parra, Ruben D. – Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education, 2019
This paper describes pedagogical efforts implemented to promote significant learning in a computational chemistry course. The taxonomy of significant learning advanced by Fink (2013) is used as a framework to discuss the results. Fink identifies six categories of learning: foundational, application, integration, human dimension, caring, and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, College Science, Chemistry, Computation
Lucero, Jessica L.; Evers, Jenifer; Roark, Jennifer; Parker, David – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2017
This article describes community-university partnership building, course development/management, and evaluation outcomes related to an intensive community-based research project that was integrated in two sections of an undergraduate course on community practice. Pre- and posttest data were collected from 60 BSW students who were enrolled in…
Descriptors: Social Work, Professional Education, Undergraduate Students, Student Research
Kortz, Karen M.; van der Hoeven Kraft, Katrien J. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2016
Undergraduate research has been shown to be an effective practice for learning science. While this is a popular discussion topic, there are few full examples in the literature for introductory-level students. This paper describes the Geoscience Education Research Project, an innovative course-based research experience designed for…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Research Projects, Undergraduate Students, Student Research
Allison, Juliann Emmons; Khan, Tabassum; Reese, Ellen; Dobias, Becca Spence; Struna, Jason – Journal of Public Scholarship in Higher Education, 2015
Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) provides opportunities for scholars and students to respond directly to community needs; students also practice critical thinking, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills necessary for professional life and engaged citizenship. The challenges of involving undergraduate students in CBPR include…
Descriptors: Participatory Research, Environmental Standards, Social Change, Research Projects
Wu, Yun; Sankar, Chetan S. – Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 2013
Although students in Introductory Information Systems courses are taught new technology concepts, the complexity and constantly changing nature of these technologies makes it challenging to deliver the concepts effectively. Aiming to improve students' learning experiences, this research utilized the five phases of design science methodology to…
Descriptors: Management Information Systems, Introductory Courses, Experiential Learning, Student Research
Powell, Nichole L.; Harmon, Brenda B. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2014
Oxford College is a small liberal-arts intensive 2-year undergraduate division of Emory University, where inquiry-based courses are a required part of the general education program. We have developed an authentic research experience for undergraduates that mimics--as much as possible--a real undergraduate research experience. Our program provides…
Descriptors: Two Year Colleges, Undergraduate Students, Learning Experience, Student Research
Schneider, Kimberly R.; Bickel, Amelia; Morrison-Shetlar, Alison – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2015
Retaining college-level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students remains a priority in higher education. A variety of methods have been shown to increase retention, including mentorship, tutoring, course enhancements, community building, and engagement in high-impact practices such as undergraduate research. In 2011, an…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Undergraduate Students, Program Development, Program Implementation
Urias, David; Wartman, Joseph; Gallagher, Patricia – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2012
Undergraduate research experiences can be highly effective in motivating students to pursue advanced degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). An important task for those who oversee undergraduate research programs is to determine if, in addition to producing quality research, the program is achieving its…
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Education, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study
Braber, Natalie – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2011
Many lecturers find that teaching and research compete for their time. However, teaching and research can be linked closely together, and there are many ways of linking the two. This article will consider how research can be incorporated into teaching through a case study in Linguistics at Nottingham Trent University (in the United Kingdom), where…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Foreign Countries, Learning Experience
Freedman, Kerry; Heijnen, Emiel; Kallio-Tavin, Mira; Karpati, Andrea; Papp, Laszlo – Studies in Art Education: A Journal of Issues and Research in Art Education, 2013
This article is the report of a large-scale, international research project involving focus group interviews of adolescent and young adult members of a variety of self-initiated visual culture groups in five urban areas (Amsterdam, Budapest, Chicago, Helsinki, and Hong Kong). Each group was established by young people around their interests in the…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Art Education, Art Activities, Learning Experience
Searight, H. Russell; Ratwik, Susan; Smith, Todd – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2010
Many undergraduate programs require students to complete an independent research project in their major field prior to graduation. These projects are typically described as opportunities for integration of coursework and a direct application of the methods of inquiry specific to a particular discipline. Evaluations of curricular projects have…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Adult Development, Student Attitudes, Research Projects