A 'toolbox' for the development of student research skills and related employability

Description

Development of a ‘toolbox’ of research-based learning resources for developing research skills in an explicit, structured progression from L1 to L3. This is to enhance student awareness not only of their skills development in the subject area of a module, but in the applicability of the generic research skills to investigative work right across the curriculum and to future careers.

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Of related interest:

Case studies giving examples of how others have made explicit links between teaching and research in the biosciences

Resources and information on Linking Teaching and Research in the Biosciences compiled as part of the LTSN Linking Teaching and Research in the Disciplines project

Sears, H.J. and Wood, E.J. (2005) Linking teaching and research in the biosciences. Bioscience Education E–journal, volume 5 available at http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/journal/vol5/beej-5-4.htm

Read the reports from our events on Linking Teaching and Research in the Biosciences held in York in October 2005 and at Napier University in 2007.

Centre for Excellence in the Teaching and Learning of Applied Undergraduate Research Skills (CETL–AURS) : one of the Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning focussing on various aspects of research and evidence based learning.

Further information on linking teaching and research from the Higher Education Academy