Student-Staff Research
Partnership that Develops Student Learning? SURE.
Tracy Mayes (301 Student Skills & Development Centre)
What is this about?
The Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) scheme
offers undergraduate students funded research scholarships to work in
partnership with an academic on a dedicated piece of research, enabling
students to develop a deeper knowledge of a subject that they are passionate
about. The scheme provides opportunities
for students to develop a variety of skills outside of the formal curriculum,
not only enhancing their research skills and providing insight into academic
research, but developing numerous transferable skills such as project
management, collaboration, communication and dissemination.
The session will introduce delegates to this particular model of staff-student research partnership, exploring the ways in which it facilitates student skills development. Delegates will hear from previous student and academic staff participants, who will offer insight into how their SURE experience has benefitted them.
How will colleagues
benefit?
The session aims to provide delegates with an appreciation of the
potential that partnership models such as SURE offer for enabling students to
develop a range of academic and transferable skills. It may stimulate reflection of current
practice, leaving colleagues to consider opportunities for students to develop
their research skills either within or alongside the curricula.
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