Integrating Authentic Research as Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts in an Undergraduate Bioenergy Course

Autor/in	Timko, Michael T.
Titel	Integrating Authentic Research as Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts in an Undergraduate Bioenergy Course
Quelle	In: Chemical Engineering Education, 52 (2018) 4, S.259-267 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0009-2479
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; Chemical Engineering; Energy; Fuels; Biology; Learning Activities; Laboratory Training; Lecture Method; Group Discussion; Student Satisfaction; Course Evaluation; Student Motivation; Course Descriptions; Outcomes of Education; Scientific Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Chemisches Prüfverfahren; Energie; Treibstoff; Biologie; Lernaktivität; Laborkunde; Gruppendiskussion; Schulische Motivation; Kursstrukturplan; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	Integrating teaching and research can benefit both instructors and students by providing an enriching, stimulating experience that combines the instructors' interests with topics that are relevant and motivating to students. In keeping with National Science Foundation review criteria, the integrated course captures both intellectual merit, that is the technological and scientific innovation of the research, and broader impacts, that is the potential benefits to society. This article describes a bioenergy course that included several well-known learning activities, including lab tours, lab activities, guest lectures, and group discussions, to integrate intellectual merit and broader impacts into undergraduate education. Each of these techniques fills a specific role in delivering content that helps break down barriers between research and education. Overall student response has been positive, with course evaluations providing qualitative evidence of greater student motivation and deeper learning. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01