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ERIC Number: EJ752541
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 12
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
The Role of the Research Mentor/Teacher: Student and Faculty Views
Gafney, Leo
Journal of College Science Teaching, v34 n4 p52-56 Jan-Feb 2005
A successful undergraduate research experience depends on a good mentor/ teacher. Surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions reveal that students and their mentors agree that research learning is very different from classroom learning. They do however disagree about some of the dynamics and priorities of the mentoring relationship. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Mentors, Undergraduate Students, College Faculty, Research Projects, Surveys, Interviews, Student Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship, Research Skills, Skill Development
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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