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Sun, Evelyn; Graves, Marcia L.; Oliver, David C. – Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, 2020
This article reviews the state of Canada's undergraduate research opportunities (UROs) in the life sciences across various institutions. Survey data gathered in 2019 from 20 departments in 14 universities show that all responding departments offer well-established forms of research that include credit-based directed studies or honors-thesis…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Scientific Research
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Thomas, Gregory; Meldrum, Al – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore students' perceptions to changes to the learning environment of their undergraduate physics laboratories, in which their scientific inquiry processes were stimulated. Design/methodology/approach: The activities students engaged in were redesigned to reflect a guided inquiry approach and to…
Descriptors: Physics, Laboratory Experiments, Educational Change, Undergraduate Students
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Turcotte, Sandrine; Laferrière, Thérèse – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2004
This research paper describes the use of computer mediated conferencing (CMC) to support the teaching of biology to undergraduates. The use of this pedagogical innovation was a first-time experience for both the instructor and his students. The objectives of this project were to increase students' active participation, to facilitate collaborative…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Problem Solving, Cooperative Learning