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Undergraduate research communities: A powerful approach to research training
Journal of College Science Teaching (2006)
  • Scott Kight, Montclair State University
Abstract
We applied the concept of learning communities, whereby students develop their own ideas in cohort-based settings, to undergraduate research training. This creates powerful research communities where students practice science from observation to experimental design to interpretation of data. We describe a biology program, but the approach suits many discovery-based disciplines.
Keywords
  • active learning,
  • undergraduate research,
  • student research,
  • laboratory teaching,
  • biology teaching,
  • college teaching
Publication Date
July, 2006
Citation Information
Scott Kight. "Undergraduate research communities: A powerful approach to research training" Journal of College Science Teaching Vol. 35 (2006) p. 34 - 39
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/scott-kight/10/