Describes a biography-writing project that links research to literary discourse. Notes that the power of literary discourse supported the research project and tapped students' energy to write. (MM)

Provides a step-by-step guide for teaching business communication students how to research public and private companies. Presents a sample assignment that provides a context for practicing these research skills. (SR)

Discusses problems with freshman research paper assignments. Describes how one teacher has adapted cooperative learning techniques to research assignments, allowing students to work together in "base" and "expert" groups. Describes four structured writing assignments on a single subject of general public interest that lends itself to specialized…

Undergraduate consumer affairs students developed research skills by conducting a study of the prices in a market basket of food in neighborhoods of various income levels. (SK)

Suggests using remote sensing technology to help students make sense of the natural world. Explains that satellite information allows observation of environmental changes over time. Identifies possible student projects based on remotely sensed data. Recommends obtaining the assistance of experts and seeking funding through effective project…

Discusses problems that students have in appreciating the relevance of the philosophy underlying geography instruction. Presents an activity that requires students to apply geographic concepts to decisions concerning the location of urban retail outlets. Includes details on implementation, rationale and background, and procedures. (SG)

Two surveys (1979, n=129; 1989, n=117) give responses from graduate students who contributed to "Adult Education"/"Adult Education Quarterly," 1969-88. Total of 113 students published 128 articles; 70 were sole author; 46% of all articles were by graduate students. Nine departments accounted for 60% of articles. Males and…

Describes how college-reading and study-skills instructors can use the Internet as an extension of classroom activities. Discusses teaching students to use the computer, to search the Internet, to read the sources critically, to communicate, and to write opinion papers. Notes two useful articles that deal with instructional applications of the…

Presents the results of an undergraduate researcher survey which aims to determine the properties of a successful mentor. Includes a list of suggestions and tips for a successful undergraduate mentoring experience. (YDS)

Describes student-led research projects conducted at the University of Florida's General Clinical Research Center. First-year medical and M.D.-Ph.D. students collaborate on a hypothesis-driven experiment involving students as volunteer subjects and investigators. Feedback indicates students find the program useful and that it encourages pursuit of…

A research course introduced nursing students to reading and critiquing research, learning by doing research, research utilization, and qualitative and quantitative methods. A six-month evaluation showed lasting effects on practice. (SK)

Responses from 75 of 185 faculty, 55 of 60 doctoral students, 60 of 61 master's students, and 80 undergraduates rated hypothetical ethical dilemmas regarding academic research and publishing. The groups had different ethical perceptions. Master's and undergraduate students differed significantly from the doctoral and faculty groups on the concept…

Proposes that the roles of workplace managers and supervisors of doctoral students are similar. Applies the competing values framework, which depicts managerial roles required for interpersonal effectiveness, to academic supervision. Highlights some differences between the academic and business settings. (Contains 24 references.) (SK)

The author of "Tomie dePaola: His Art and His Stories" uses her study of the work and the life of one of the most popular and acclaimed authors and illustrators of books for children today to demonstrate the research process for the classroom. Suggestions are provided for incorporating research into an author-artist study unit or for…

Describes a research paper in the author's high school English classroom which connected to the lives and interests of students, who delved into community problems with as much rigor (and using many types of research as traditional essays exploring arcane philosophical questions). Describes creating a context for exploration, and students' final…