Fostering Undergraduate Research in an Abroad Program
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Location
Burnett Honors College
Start Date
2-10-2015 5:15 PM
End Date
2-10-2015 7:00 PM
Description/Abstract
Students participating in the Coral Reef Issues class prepare a week in the US, then travel to Honduras for a saturation experience on a coral reef. Learning skills like underwater photography and experimental design, students propose projects based on their observations and on suggested topics. Projects give students the chance to plan and implement a field activity, analyze data, present materials, and continue work when they return to home campus. The field component abroad creates an opportunity for students to bond as a research group as well as for the instructor to engage in collaborative and cooperative learning.
Fostering Undergraduate Research in an Abroad Program
Burnett Honors College
Students participating in the Coral Reef Issues class prepare a week in the US, then travel to Honduras for a saturation experience on a coral reef. Learning skills like underwater photography and experimental design, students propose projects based on their observations and on suggested topics. Projects give students the chance to plan and implement a field activity, analyze data, present materials, and continue work when they return to home campus. The field component abroad creates an opportunity for students to bond as a research group as well as for the instructor to engage in collaborative and cooperative learning.