Approach to research-teaching nexus in undergraduate education.
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2017
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Університет імені Альфреда Нобеля
Анотація
This paper reports on the question of relationship of research to teaching and learning seeking to
gain a clearer and deeper understanding of the main concepts within research-teaching nexus and their
application in undergraduate education. The literature review conducted has been the basis for clarifying
the terms in existing classification of teaching models focused on research such as research-led, researchoriented, research-based, research-tutored and research-informed education; and for suggesting a
modification to it by introducing a conceptualizing root for the classification tree. In the result of careful
investigation of current research, the author makes an attempt to model an approach to education in
research-intensive environment that focuses on the development of students’ research culture, problem
solving skills, independence of thinking and learning, intellectual capabilities and critical thinking skills.
Having identified the goals and principles of learning in research-intensive environment, the ways to
support such education have been introduced. The article points to the value and possibilities for further
research in the area.
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Problem statement. New values and requirements placed by employers in a competitive international entrepreneurial environment account for increasing demand
in graduates who are able to work in cross-disciplinary collaborative environment,
switch the tasks easily, solve problems, find effective solutions, think critically and independently
and to seek information out as opposed to being simply knowledgeable in the area as evidenced
by international employer recruitment surveys [21] and reports [8; 27]. These global drivers initiated the reforms to the UK [19; 28] and European Union [9, 29] higher education focusing
on educational quality enhancement with research and innovation as leading forces to promulgate excellence and sustain the countries intellectual and creative capital. In Ukraine, this aim
has also been reflected in the strategic objectives set by the Ministry of Education and Science
of Ukraine for the higher education sector and The Law on Higher Education of Ukraine which
is underpinned by a democratic and pro-European agenda [35]. As a response to these governments’ intentions and initiatives, the purpose of university education is being reconceptualised
with a main focus on creation of a research-intensive educational environment as a central strategy of an institution in order to equip students for innovation and problem solving in professional contexts [1; 3, 11; 30]. However, since this shift in focus is relatively new, there exists a need
to develop and test innovative teaching methods and practical ways to actively engage students
in their learning in research-intensive environment. Moreover, although there is a substantial
amount of publications on linkage between education and research within a higher education
setting, there is still much ambiguity in the definitions relating to research-teaching nexus which
heightens the need to clearly articulate the terminology used.
Ключові слова
кresearch-teaching nexus, research-led education, research-intensive environment, undergraduate programmes.