A Unique Interdisciplinary Science Research Experience for First-Year Students

Autor/in	Madden, Kathleen
Titel	A Unique Interdisciplinary Science Research Experience for First-Year Students
Quelle	In: Journal of College Science Teaching, 41 (2011) 2, S.32-37 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-231X
Schlagwörter	Majors (Students); Scientific Research; Student Attitudes; Research Projects; College Freshmen; Science Careers; Science Instruction; Science Education; College Science + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Forschungsvorhaben; Studienanfänger; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung
Abstract	A meaningful research experience with a strong mentor early in a student's educational career is formative. Many institutions recognize this and would like to have such an experience available to their best students, but it can be difficult to involve first-year students in a laboratory-based research because of their lack of background knowledge. However, it can be just as transformative for students to conduct a meaningful literature research project under the direction of an advisor. Such an experience can expose students to the culture of science and to the excitement of scientific research and can motivate them to pursue science majors and careers. This article describes a first-year, seminar-style class in which, under the direction of an advisor, students engage in a semester-long research project. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10