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Download full textO'Brien, James P. – Inquiry, 2004
Fostering undergraduate research has increasingly become a focus of four-year institutions. Thus, given the maturity and capabilities of a substantial number of community college students, Virginia Community College System (VCCS) faculty can help students prepare for the baccalaureate by providing them with opportunities for actual research. With…
Descriptors: Field Trips, United States History, Community Colleges, Archives
Peer reviewedCrane, Suzanne – Inquiry, 1997
Describes one experience of teaching students advanced research methods by participating in the collection of oral histories and historical documents about the eviction of residents from Shenandoah National Park. Asserts that community college students are capable of doing serious research with the proper guidance and if they become engaged in a…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Local History, National Parks, Oral History
