The key to a successful research program is its undergraduate students, graduate students, and informed faculty. They must be trained with the skills necessary to be successful. Students and faculty involved in research must understand the need for Entrepreneurial Minded Learning [EML]. EML is a pedagogical emphasis on discovery, opportunity identification, and value creation by approaching engineering problems and challenges in a more entrepreneurial way. It prepares students to identify problems and solve them in innovative ways and can be measured by how students’ knowledge, thinking patterns, skills and attitudes are changed (KEEN Engineering Unleashed). Discovery and systematic conceptual structuring of knowledge is at the very core of engineering research. These patterns must be addressed early in an academic career to determine if research is something of interest to entering freshmen. This module contains a video which will introduce research, connect EML (the three Cs) with research, and begin the discussion on the benefits of being involved with research.
1. Understand the definition of research
2. Understand Entrepreneurially Minded Learning
3. Make the link between curiosity, connections, and creating value and research
4. See the value of research on student formation
Acknowledgement
I would like to thank Clayton Thompson, Baylor Director of Brand Development, Jon Davis, Baylor Senior Video Producer, and Baylor University for help with the filming and production of the videos supporting this project.
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https://baylor.box.com/s/ilghnwbjix7bkakkdt2ckwmv6dp8xp4a | Video | 8/9/2021 | - | |||
Instructor Guide - What is Research V2.pdf | Activity / Handout | 8/22/2021 | 56.8 KB | 40 |