Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Undergraduate Research as the Next Great Faculty Divide. |
| Authors: |
Malachowski, Mitchell1 |
| Source: |
Peer Review. Winter2006, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p26-27. 2p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*College teachers, *Undergraduate programs, *Teacher-student relationships, *Learning, *College student development programs, *University faculty, *College students, *Higher education, *Research grants |
| Abstract: |
The article discusses the new line of demarcation between college faculty who engage students in their research and those who do not. The article also presents two approaches toward research. The first is a result-oriented approach and the second is a process-oriented approach, with both methods including an expectation of publishable results. It is being emphasized that student learning is negatively affected by faculty who take research-oriented approach to their professional lives rather than a student-oriented one. It is also being stated that the extent to which faculty are student-oriented has tremendous impact on student satisfaction, learning outcomes and affective development. If the faculty are primarily research-oriented, student outcomes are not that positive. A great divide has been created between teaching and research at PhD-granting institutions that has led the faculty to substantially distance themselves from undergraduates and undergraduate education. According to the author this is not a very healthy sign as it can be detrimental to student learning. |
| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
