Students becoming researchers

TY - JOUR

T1 - Students becoming researchers

AU - Dunlop, Lynda

AU - Knox, Kerry Jane

AU - Bennett, Judith Merryn

AU - Reiss, Michael

AU - Torrance Jenkins, Rebecca

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PY - 2019/3/31

Y1 - 2019/3/31

N2 - This article describes the results of a study into students’ experiences of independent research project work in science. Independent research projects (IRPs) are projects in which students are supervised (usually by a teacher, scientist or both) to work independently on a scientific problem or question over an extended period. We collected data from 39 young people aged 16-19 engaged in independent research project work using group interviews and found that the projects gave them experience of thinking and acting like a researcher, and had an impact on their aspirations for future study or employment in relation to science

AB - This article describes the results of a study into students’ experiences of independent research project work in science. Independent research projects (IRPs) are projects in which students are supervised (usually by a teacher, scientist or both) to work independently on a scientific problem or question over an extended period. We collected data from 39 young people aged 16-19 engaged in independent research project work using group interviews and found that the projects gave them experience of thinking and acting like a researcher, and had an impact on their aspirations for future study or employment in relation to science

KW - Independent research project, practical work

M3 - Article

SN - 0036-6811

VL - 100

SP - 85

EP - 91

JO - School Science review

JF - School Science review

IS - 372

ER -