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Discovery and innovation in the undergraduate learning experience
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31 July 2007
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Abstract
This article argues that an overhaul of undergraduate education in Ireland is needed. It asserts that at present most students leave university short-changed, never having been exposed to the riches of discovery and research. A framework founded on research and inquiry is designed to stimulate learning and innovation through action. It is argued that a coherent institutional mission is essential, with exploration, creativity and practice as the core of the undergraduate experience. An approach based on inter-disciplinarity, collaborative learning, identity and place as guiding features is developed along with a discussion of how this might be implemented so graduates are prepared for living and working in a knowledge-driven sustainable society.
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Journal
Irish Educational Studies
Volume
26
Issue
3
Start Page
301
End Page
313
Copyright (Published Version)
2007 Educational Studies Association of Ireland
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
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