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Article
Undergraduate research communities: A powerful approach to research training
Journal of College Science Teaching
(2006)
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
Disciplines
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/