Assessment of students’ perception of research in an honors thesis preparation course
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Resumo: | Identifying student’s perception of research activity can provide important practical implications to effectively recommend and facilitate research opportunities for students. Through two surveys applied at the beginning and end of an undergraduate honors orientation class we conducted a qualitative and quantitative study to assess the students’ knowledge and perception of research. The survey questions were repeated in two different semesters, and students were taught research related content. Even though 48% of the students did not have any research experience and a minority (12%) had more than a year of research experience, a large portion of the students could explain many research related words, such as plagiarism, citations, google scholar, and primary source, but a few words could not be recognized by the students, such as predatory journal, preprint, ORCID and publons. The most frequent answers provided by students when asked about their perception of researcher skills included the word motivation, followed by creativity and communication. Students’ confidence in their knowledge and research-related skills increased over the semester consistent with other studies that show the value of a structured introduction to research for building student confidence. |
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Assessment of students’ perception of research in an honors thesis preparation courseEvaluación de la percepción investigadora de estudiantes distinguidos del curso a la investigaciónAvaliação da percepção sobre pesquisa dos alunos de distinção do curso sobre pesquisaResearch experiences for undergraduatesREUSoTLHigher educationPerceptions of research.Curso de pregradoSoTLEducación superiorPercepciones de la investigaciónEnfoques del aprendizaje.Iniciação científicaICSoTLEducacao superiorPercepções de pesquisaAbordagens para aprender.Identifying student’s perception of research activity can provide important practical implications to effectively recommend and facilitate research opportunities for students. Through two surveys applied at the beginning and end of an undergraduate honors orientation class we conducted a qualitative and quantitative study to assess the students’ knowledge and perception of research. The survey questions were repeated in two different semesters, and students were taught research related content. Even though 48% of the students did not have any research experience and a minority (12%) had more than a year of research experience, a large portion of the students could explain many research related words, such as plagiarism, citations, google scholar, and primary source, but a few words could not be recognized by the students, such as predatory journal, preprint, ORCID and publons. The most frequent answers provided by students when asked about their perception of researcher skills included the word motivation, followed by creativity and communication. Students’ confidence in their knowledge and research-related skills increased over the semester consistent with other studies that show the value of a structured introduction to research for building student confidence.Identificar las percepciones de los estudiantes sobre la actividad de investigación puede proporcionar importantes implicaciones prácticas para recomendar y facilitar oportunidades de investigación para los estudiantes. A través de dos encuestas aplicadas al inicio y al final de un curso de orientación de honores de pregrado, realizamos un estudio cualitativo y cuantitativo para evaluar la percepción de los estudiantes sobre la investigación. Esta investigación fue repetida en dos semestres y los estudiantes aprendieron contenido relacionado con la encuesta. Aunque 48% de los estudiantes no tiene experiencia en investigación y una minoría (12%) tiene más de un año de experiencia en investigación, la mayoría de los estudiantes pudieron explicar muchas palabras relacionadas con la investigación, como plagio, citas, google academic y fuente primaria, pero los estudiantes no pudieron reconocer algunas palabras, como diario depredador, preprint, ORCID y publons. Las respuestas más frecuentes dadas por los estudiantes cuando se les preguntó sobre su percepción de las habilidades del investigador incluyeron la palabra motivación, seguida por creatividad y comunicación. La confianza de los estudiantes en sus conocimientos y habilidades relacionados con la investigación aumentó durante el semestre, en consonancia con otros estudios que muestran el valor de una introducción estructurada a la investigación para aumentar la confianza de los estudiantes.Identificar a percepção dos alunos sobre a atividade de pesquisa pode fornecer importantes implicações práticas para recomendar e facilitar oportunidades de pesquisa para os alunos. Por meio de duas pesquisas aplicadas no início e no final de um curso de orientação honrosa de graduação, realizamos um estudo qualitativo e quantitativo para avaliar a percepção dos alunos sobre a pesquisa. A pesquisa foi repetida em dois semestres diferentes, e os alunos aprenderam conteúdos relacionados à pesquisa. Embora 48% dos alunos não tenham experiência em pesquisa e uma minoria (12%) tenha mais de um ano de experiência em pesquisa, grande parte dos alunos conseguiu explicar muitas palavras relacionadas à pesquisa, como plágio, citações, google acadêmico, e fonte primária, mas algumas palavras não puderam ser reconhecidas pelos alunos, como periódico predatório, preprint, ORCID e publons. As respostas mais frequentes dadas pelos alunos quando questionados sobre sua percepção das habilidades de pesquisador incluíram a palavra motivação, seguida de criatividade e comunicação. A confiança dos alunos em seus conhecimentos e habilidades relacionadas à pesquisa aumentou ao longo do semestre, consistente com outros estudos que mostram o valor de uma introdução estruturada à pesquisa para aumentar a confiança do aluno.Research, Society and Development2023-01-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/3944510.33448/rsd-v12i1.39445Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 No. 1; e23112139445Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 Núm. 1; e23112139445Research, Society and Development; v. 12 n. 1; e231121394452525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/39445/32558Copyright (c) 2023 Samuel J. Martins; Erica M. 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Assessment of students’ perception of research in an honors thesis preparation course Evaluación de la percepción investigadora de estudiantes distinguidos del curso a la investigación Avaliação da percepção sobre pesquisa dos alunos de distinção do curso sobre pesquisa |
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Assessment of students’ perception of research in an honors thesis preparation course |
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Assessment of students’ perception of research in an honors thesis preparation course Martins, Samuel J. Research experiences for undergraduates REU SoTL Higher education Perceptions of research. Curso de pregrado SoTL Educación superior Percepciones de la investigación Enfoques del aprendizaje. Iniciação científica IC SoTL Educacao superior Percepções de pesquisa Abordagens para aprender. |
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Assessment of students’ perception of research in an honors thesis preparation course |
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Assessment of students’ perception of research in an honors thesis preparation course |
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Assessment of students’ perception of research in an honors thesis preparation course |
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Assessment of students’ perception of research in an honors thesis preparation course |
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Martins, Samuel J. |
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Martins, Samuel J. Goss, Erica M. |
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Goss, Erica M. |
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Martins, Samuel J. Goss, Erica M. |
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Research experiences for undergraduates REU SoTL Higher education Perceptions of research. Curso de pregrado SoTL Educación superior Percepciones de la investigación Enfoques del aprendizaje. Iniciação científica IC SoTL Educacao superior Percepções de pesquisa Abordagens para aprender. |
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Research experiences for undergraduates REU SoTL Higher education Perceptions of research. Curso de pregrado SoTL Educación superior Percepciones de la investigación Enfoques del aprendizaje. Iniciação científica IC SoTL Educacao superior Percepções de pesquisa Abordagens para aprender. |
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Identifying student’s perception of research activity can provide important practical implications to effectively recommend and facilitate research opportunities for students. Through two surveys applied at the beginning and end of an undergraduate honors orientation class we conducted a qualitative and quantitative study to assess the students’ knowledge and perception of research. The survey questions were repeated in two different semesters, and students were taught research related content. Even though 48% of the students did not have any research experience and a minority (12%) had more than a year of research experience, a large portion of the students could explain many research related words, such as plagiarism, citations, google scholar, and primary source, but a few words could not be recognized by the students, such as predatory journal, preprint, ORCID and publons. The most frequent answers provided by students when asked about their perception of researcher skills included the word motivation, followed by creativity and communication. Students’ confidence in their knowledge and research-related skills increased over the semester consistent with other studies that show the value of a structured introduction to research for building student confidence. |
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