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Undergraduate Research as Engaged Student Learning
Author(s) -
Wolf Lorraine W.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
new directions for teaching and learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.192
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1536-0768
pISSN - 0271-0633
DOI - 10.1002/tl.20293
Subject(s) - mathematics education , pedagogy , psychology , higher education , student engagement , political science , law
This chapter discusses the impact of undergraduate research as a form of engaged student learning. It summarizes the gains reported in post‐fellowship assessment essays acquired from students participating in the Auburn University Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program. The chapter also discusses the program's efforts to increase opportunities for students to engage in undergraduate research in the context of challenges faced by public research universities.