地方高校本科生是如何投入科研活动的?——基于学生参与理论视角的质性研究

How can undergraduate students in local colleges and universities devote to scientific research activities?——Qualitative research based on the perspective of student participation theory

本科生科研被称为21世纪的教学法,它能促进本科生创新知识、创新能力、创造性思维以及创造性人格的发展,是高影响力的教育实践活动。基于学生参与理论视角,建构地方高校本科生参与科研的途径、过程和结果理论框架,发现学校环境、专业兴趣、性格特质以及学业规划等因素促进本科生参与科研活动。通过进入教师课题组、加入科研小组、独立组建创新团队等途径融入科研活动,经历从“不懂得”到“不甘心”、从学术小白到科研能力提升的转变。结合对9位本科生参与科研活动的研究发现:参与科研短期内对学生的学业成绩无明显影响,持续参与会产生积极影响;参与科研带来的经验会增强研究生阶段的学习能力;积极参与科技创新活动有利于培养地方经济社会发展所需的创新型人才。

Undergraduate scientific research is regarded as the 21st-century pedagogy,which can promote the development of undergraduates’ innovative knowledge and ability as well as creative thinking and personality.It is a highly influential educational practice.Based on the perspective of student engagement theory,this research constructs a theoretical framework for the ways,processes,and results of undergraduates’ scientific research engagement.It discovers that factors such as school environment,professional interests,personality traits,and academic planning can encourage undergraduates to participate in scientific research activities.In this process,undergraduates can grow from “not understanding” to “not giving up”,and from academic novice to the improvement of academic ability by joining teachers’ project teams,peer research groups,and personal teaming.The research results of nine undergraduates participation of scientific research are as follows:short-term scientific research participation has no significant influence on academic performance,but long-term scientific research participation will provide a positive influence;the various experiences brought by scientific research involvement will enhance graduate students’ learning ability;actively participating in scientific and technological innovation activities will be conducive to cultivating innovative talents needed by the development of local economy and society.