International Trends and Issues in Undergraduate Research

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  • 学士課程の学生に研究体験は必要か : 国際的動向と論点整理
  • ガクシ カテイ ノ ガクセイ ニ ケンキュウ タイケン ワ ヒツヨウ カ コクサイテキ ドウコウ ト ロンテン セイリ

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Recently, undergraduate research has developed and has been integrated into the curriculum in many universities and colleges in North America, Europe, and Australasia. The purpose of this study is to clarify trends and issues in undergraduate research and to identify implications for undergraduate education in Japan. Since undergraduate research is promoted as one of the effective ways of enhancing the linkage between teaching and research, national organizations and funding agencies promote the development of institutional practices in some countries. Empirical studies show that undergraduate research enhances student learning, develops academic skills, increases retention and enrollment of students in graduate programs. Undergraduate research has two aspects, student learning and academic research, and they create tensions between student development and research outcome in defining the purpose of undergraduate research. Different types and dimensions of undergraduate research are discussed in the paper. The concept of undergraduate research has potential for enhancing undergraduate education in Japan, where many faculty members emphasize research.

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