Connecting Expectations and Experiences of Students in a Research-Immersive Degree

Autor/inn/en	Wilson, Anna; Howitt, Susan; Roberts, Pam; Åkerlind, Gerlese; Wilson, Kate
Titel	Connecting Expectations and Experiences of Students in a Research-Immersive Degree
Quelle	In: Studies in Higher Education, 38 (2013) 10, S.1562-1576 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0307-5079
DOI	10.1080/03075079.2011.633163
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Undergraduate Students; Expectation; Student Research; Research Universities; Student Surveys; Student Motivation; Science Education; Outcomes of Education; Student Attitudes; College Choice; Reputation; Interpersonal Relationship; Peer Relationship; Researchers; Course Selection (Students); Knowledge Level; Research Skills; Goal Orientation; Educational Opportunities; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Expectancy; Erwartung; Studentenforschung; Forschungseinrichtung; Schülerbefragung; Schulische Motivation; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Schülerverhalten; Studienortwahl; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Peer-Beziehungen; Researcher; Forscher; Course selection; Student; Students; Kurswahl; Wissensbasis; Forschungsleistung; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Australien
Abstract	Recent studies of undergraduates engaged in authentic research have suggested that students may benefit in a range of different ways from such experiences. However, these same studies have also shown significant variation in the extent and universality of these benefits. This article investigates the impact of one potential source of variation in perceived benefits: students' prior expectations of what research experiences might offer. The authors' surveys of students enrolling in a research-immersive undergraduate science degree indicate a range of anticipated benefits from or opportunities within the degree, only some of which address preparation for research or the development of generic research skills. The benefits that students report gaining from their involvement in the program appear to be constrained by these prior expectations. The authors suggest that these constraints may be connected to students' understanding of the nature of science and scientific research. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10