2016 Conference Archive (Archived)
Tapping the Power of Student Choice & Design: A Course Theme Designed to Promote Creative, Collaborative Undergraduate Research Experiences
Session Format
Poster Session (60 minutes)
Copyright
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Location
Holiday Inn
Second Time and Location
Friday, March 4 from 1:10-1:40 p.m. at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center
Abstract for the conference program
Providing authentic research experiences embedded into curricula is a popular vehicle for increasing research accessibility for STEM majors at colleges and universities. Several models involve students investigating microbes in specified contexts. Here we describe a course design which provides students great flexibility in selecting their research focus within the broad area of microbial ecology. This course is a special theme within a regular offering that aims to provide upper level undergraduates an experience which will prepare them for pursuing STEM careers. Students will immerse in the collaborative nature of real world research within instructor designated groups of 3-4 and will practice communicating effectively both orally and in writing. We will share and discuss our plan of implementation, as well as preliminary successes, shortcomings and, student feedback in an effort to provide a model for developing similar courses, especially where independent research opportunities are limited.
Proposal Track
Research Project
Start Date
3-3-2016 7:00 PM
End Date
3-3-2016 9:00 PM
Recommended Citation
Darr, Pratima C. Dr.; Ward, Rebekah J. Dr.; and Dustman, Wendy A. Dr., "Tapping the Power of Student Choice & Design: A Course Theme Designed to Promote Creative, Collaborative Undergraduate Research Experiences" (2016). Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (2012-2019) (Archived). 26.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/2016/2016/26
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Tapping the Power of Student Choice & Design: A Course Theme Designed to Promote Creative, Collaborative Undergraduate Research Experiences
Holiday Inn
Providing authentic research experiences embedded into curricula is a popular vehicle for increasing research accessibility for STEM majors at colleges and universities. Several models involve students investigating microbes in specified contexts. Here we describe a course design which provides students great flexibility in selecting their research focus within the broad area of microbial ecology. This course is a special theme within a regular offering that aims to provide upper level undergraduates an experience which will prepare them for pursuing STEM careers. Students will immerse in the collaborative nature of real world research within instructor designated groups of 3-4 and will practice communicating effectively both orally and in writing. We will share and discuss our plan of implementation, as well as preliminary successes, shortcomings and, student feedback in an effort to provide a model for developing similar courses, especially where independent research opportunities are limited.
