Full Description
Undergraduate Research (UR) can be defined as an investigation into a specific topic within a discipline by an undergraduate student that makes an original contribution to the field. It has become a major consideration among research universities around the world, in order to advance both academic teaching and research productivity. Edited by an international team of world authorities in UR, this Handbook is the first truly comprehensive and systematic account of undergraduate research, which brings together different international approaches, with attention to both theory and practice. It is split into sections covering different countries, disciplines, and methodologies. It also provides an overview of current research and theoretical perspectives on undergraduate research as well as future developmental prospects of UR. Written in an engaging style, yet wide-ranging in its scope, it is essential reading for anyone wishing to broaden their understanding of how undergraduate research is implemented worldwide.
Contents
Foreword CUR; Foreword; 1. Introduction; Part I. Theory and Research on Undergraduate Research: 2. Theory and research on undergraduate research: An introduction; 3. Undergraduate research: A view from higher education; 4. Undergraduate research: The psychological view; 5. Undergraduate research: Socio-cultural perspectives; 6. Undergraduate research: A philosophical view; Part II. Implementation, Approaches, Methods: 7. Introduction; Part II. 1. 8. The Zurich framework; 9. Four components instructional design model, Maastricht; 10. Connected curriculum, UCL; 11. Humboldt reloaded, Hohenheim; 12. The US model at IUPUI; Part II. 2. Key Measures for the Implementation of Undergraduate Research: 13. Mentoring in undergraduate research: The teacher's role; 14. Inquiry approach and phases of learning in undergraduate research; 15. Assessment in undergraduate research; 16. Dissemination in undergraduate research: Challenges and opportunities; Part III. Disciplines: 17. Introduction; Part III. 1. Stem: 18. Undergraduate research in physics; 19. Undergraduate research in chemistry; 20. Undergraduate research in biology; 21. Undergraduate research in mathematics; 22. Undergraduate research in engineering; 23. Undergraduate research in data science; Part III. 2. Health: 24. Undergraduate research in medicine; 25. Undergraduate research in health sciences; 26. Undergraduate research in nursing; 27. Undergraduate research in exercise studies; Part III. 3. Social Sciences: 28 Undergraduate research in sociology; 29. Undergraduate research in psychology; 30. Undergraduate research in economics; 31. Undergraduate research in political science; Part III. 4. Humanities: 32. Undergraduate research in history; 33. Undergraduate research in English; 34. Undergraduate research in philosophy; 35. Undergraduate research in theology; Part III. 5. Arts and Design: 36. Undergraduate research in design; 37. Undergraduate research in architecture; 38. Undergraduate research in music; 39. Arts based research for undergraduate students; Part III. 6. Disciplines A-Z: 40. Undergraduate research in business schools; 41. Undergraduate research in early childhood education; 42. Undergraduate research in geography; 43. Undergraduate research in legal studies; 44. Undergraduate research in social work; 45. Undergraduate research in sustainability studies; 46. Undergraduate research in teacher education; Part IV. International Perspective: 47. Introduction; Part IV. 1. Americas: 48. Undergraduate research in the USA; 49. Undergraduate research in Canada; 50. Undergraduate research in Argentina; 51. Undergraduate research in Brazil; 52. Undergraduate research in Colombia; 53. Undergraduate research in Mexico; Part IV.2. 54. Undergraduate research in South Africa; 55. Undergraduate research in Nigeria; 56. Undergraduate research in Israel; 57. Undergraduate research in the UAE; Part IV. 3. Asia and Oceania: 58. Undergraduate research in China; 59. Undergraduate research in India; 60. Undergraduate research in Indonesia; 61. Undergraduate research in Japan; 62. Undergraduate research in Australia; 63. Undergraduate research in New Zealand; Part IV. 4. Europe: 64. Undergraduate research in Austria; 65. Undergraduate research in France; 66. Undergraduate research in Germany; 67. Undergraduate research in Italy; 68. Undergraduate research in the Netherlands; 69. Undergraduate research in Portugal; 70. Undergraduate research in Russia; 71. Undergraduate research in Scandinavia; 72. Undergraduate research in the UK; Part V. Avenues for Developing Undergraduate Research: 73. Synopsis and introduction: Towards a democratization of knowledge; 74. Community-based undergraduate research; 75. Interdisciplinary undergraduate research; 76. Digital undergraduate research; 77. Cross-cultural undergraduate research.
