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Bell, J.; Dicker, R.; Garcia, M.; Kelly, E.; Streich, R.; Mulrooney, H.; Kelly, A. F. – New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 2019
Working effectively within multidisciplinary teams is an important employability skill common in postgraduate working life, but opportunities to develop this are limited in many undergraduate taught programmes. The projects reported here offered twelve level 5 undergraduate students from a range of science disciplines the opportunity to work with…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Active Learning, Job Skills, Skill Development
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Brayshaw, Mike; Gordon, Neil – New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 2017
Connecting undergraduate students as partners can lead to the enhancement of the undergraduate experience and allow students to see the different sides of the university. Such holistic perspectives may better inform academic career choices and postgraduate study. Furthermore, student involvement in course development has many potential benefits.…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Computer Science Education, Foreign Countries, Student Research
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Barnes, Stephen M.; Harrison, Charles K.; Koramoah, Rachel; Ivanova, Iveta T.; Read, David – New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 2017
Active learning is recognised as a crucial component of university courses in enhancing performance and retention. However, universities face numerous challenges in broadening the provision of active learning, including time constraints, and a lack of staff training and confidence to develop appropriate activities. This article outlines an…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Teaching Assistants, Active Learning, Barriers