Cutting-edge research by undergraduates on a shoestring?

  • Authors:

  • Katrin Becker

  • Affiliations:

  • University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta Canada

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
  • Year:
  • 2005

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Abstract

This paper outlines an approach to helping mid-program undergraduates conduct cutting-edge research that can be incorporated into almost any program with no additional resource requirements. A key feature of this approach is a mechanism that allows for a thorough assessment of students' work, while still permitting what is typically classified as failure with respect to the production of research results. A brief review of some of the literature along with its benefits and concerns is presented first, followed by an outline of a model for implementing a student-centered research project that can be offered within the context of most traditional courses, at no extra costs in terms of manpower or funds. The focus of this approach is on helping students learn to be researchers, rather than furthering faculty members research agendas.