Undergraduate students' attitudes towards research: lessons from an international branch campus in the UAE

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Hussain, F., Kyriazi, T. and Hyland, L. 2018. Undergraduate students' attitudes towards research: lessons from an international branch campus in the UAE. International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies. 9 (4), pp. 382-395. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2018.095918
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TitleUndergraduate students' attitudes towards research: lessons from an international branch campus in the UAE
AuthorsHussain, F., Kyriazi, T. and Hyland, L.
Abstract

he study discusses efforts to inculcate a research culture among undergraduate students at an international branch campus of a British university in the UAE. It presents a case study of the work of a student research committee, and analyses primary qualitative and quantitative data from a sample of undergraduate students. Findings indicate that students regard research as valuable, particularly in relation to their future careers. Nonetheless, perceived challenges associated with research are highlighted. Implications for practice are discussed.

Sustainable Development Goals4 Quality education
Middlesex University ThemeHealth & Wellbeing
PublisherInderscience
JournalInternational Journal of Teaching and Case Studies
ISSN1749-9151
Electronic1749-916X
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Print2018
Online27 Oct 2018
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Deposited16 Aug 2022
Accepted07 Mar 2018
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2018.095918
LanguageEnglish
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