Science Research

Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Methods for Systematic Inquiry

A new book which, essentially, arose from the author s inability as an instructor to find a textbook that fully met her needs or the needs of her students! Overly comprehensive texts generate blank faces and overly concise texts fail to fully meet the need for an effective depth of learning. This new text achieves a great balance between the depth of coverage and readability, but balance is not the only reason this book is needed. Reflecting the movement toward evidence based practice in audiology and speech-language pathology, the author has ensured that the concepts associated with evidence based practice are integrated throughout the various chapters (not just added as a separate chapter or course segment). Also included are features that help students in being more active in learning the material. Each chapter has a set of review questions or case scenarios that can be used as homework, as probe questions in class, or as group activities. Importantly, the author has included lists of supplemental readings from the research literature in the field.

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Undergraduate Research in the Sciences: Engaging Students in Real Science

Undergraduate research enhances the learning experience of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Undergraduate Research in the Sciences offers a groundbreaking and practical research-based book on the topic. This comprehensive resource addresses how undergraduate research benefits undergraduate participants, including those populations that are underrepresented in the sciences; compares its benefits with other types of educational activities and experiences; and assesses its long-term value to students and faculty as both a scholarly and educational endeavor.

In laying out the processes by which these benefits are achieved, this important book can assist faculty and program directors with practical guidance for design and evaluation of both new and existing undergraduate research programs.

Praise for Undergraduate Research in the Sciences

“This meticulous, definitive study of the effects of working with a faculty member on research as an undergraduate confirms the overall value of the experience by taking us deep into the minds and actions of participants—both faculty and students. As a result we now have many more compelling reasons to get more students involved with research mentors and ways to optimize the benefits for all parties.”—George D. Kuh, Chancellor’s Professor and director, Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research

“This timely book offers a unique, comprehensive analysis of undergraduate research in the sciences, based on the voices of college students and faculty mentors who have participated in these voyages of discovery. As our nation struggles to train more scientists, this book will be a valuable resource for designing undergraduate research experiences that can build our country’s capacity for discovery and innovation.”—Arthur B. Ellis, Vice Chancellor for Research, University of California, San Diego

“The text is written in a lucid and engaging style and will be a valuable guide to policymakers, academic administrators, and faculty members who want to find ways to engage undergraduates in the ‘real work’ of investigation.”—Judith A. Ramaley, president, Winona State University

“This book is a ‘must-read’ for anyone who directs undergraduates in research. It presents an impressive and rigorous body of work that brings fresh insights into the field of undergraduate research. The next generation of scientists will benefit greatly from the findings and recommendations!”—Jo Handelsman, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor, Yale University

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An Elusive Science: The Troubling History of Education Research

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