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The Undergraduate Research Initiative: Integrating teaching and research at the University of AlbertaTRANSCRIPT
Connie Varnhagen, Academic DirectorUndergraduate Research Initiative
IntegratingTeaching
and Research
WHAT IS THE INTEGRATION OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH?
Research-tutoredCurriculum emphasises learning focused on students writing and discussing papers or essays
Research-basedCurriculum emphasises students undertaking inquiry-based learning
Research-ledCurriculum is structured around teaching subject content
Research-orientedCurriculum emphasises
teaching processes of
knowledge construction in the subject
STUDENT-FOCUSEDSTUDENTS AS PARTICIPANTS
EMPHASIS ON RESEARCH CONTENT
EMPHASIS ON
RESEARCH PROCESSES AND PROBLEMS
TEACHER-FOCUSED STUDENTS AS AUDIENCE
Healy, 2005
U OF A FRAMEWORK
WHY DO WE CARE?
Dare to Discover Learning, discovery, and citizenship
cornerstone
Dare to Deliver“Dare to Deliver 2011-2015 challenges members of the academy to continue to think deeply about how to connect their research with their students’ learning experiences, and to engage students in the excitement of pursuing their own research projects.”
WHY DO WE CARE?
Prepare informed citizens
Invigorate learning
Enhance the student experience
Invigorate teaching
Enhance research
Recruit students
HOW TO INTEGRATE TEACHING AND RESEARCH
GETTING STARTED
Research grants Mentored research
Course-based research
Undergraduate Research Initiative
FOUR MAIN FUNCTIONS OF URI
To raise students’ awareness of and interest in undergraduate research.
To support students in developing the knowledge and skills needed for participation in undergraduate research.
To facilitate opportunities for students to engage in undergraduate research.
To assist students in disseminating and celebrating undergraduate research results and achievements.
RAISING AWARENESS
Student profiles
Information about research URI Website: http://www.uri.ualberta.ca
Library
Links
SUPPORT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Workshops
Drop-in sessions
Field trips
Online resources
Professional development in Faculties, Departments
FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES
URI database of opportunities https://eclass.srv.ualberta.ca/course/view.php?id=759
Research funds To support undergraduate
researchers
To support undergraduate research
DISSEMINATE AND CELEBRATE
Support SU Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters in CCIS
November 18, 10:00-3:00
Undergraduate Research journals and ERA
CONTACT
URI location: 2-701 SUBConnie Varnhagen
Academic Director, Undergraduate Research Initiative780-492-0970 [email protected]
Alexis LockwoodExperiential Learning Coordinator, CAPS: Your U of A Career Centre 780-492-6759 [email protected]
Silvia MorenoPrograms Assistant, CAPS: Your U of A Career [email protected]