Undergraduate Research In Religious Studies

Author : Bernadette McNary-Zak
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 0199732868
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies written by Bernadette McNary-Zak and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2011-09-14 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text offers an introduction to the philosophy and practice of undergraduate research in religious studies and takes up several significant ongoing questions related to it.

Author : Ruben Dupertuis
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000884562
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies written by Ruben Dupertuis and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies provides students and faculty with an invaluable guide to conducting research projects across all areas in the study of religion. With an emphasis on student-faculty collaboration, this concise book addresses the key areas, methods, and practical issues to inform the practice of original undergraduate research across a wide range of subdisciplines. In fourteen short chapters, the authors lay out the stages of the research process and different research methodologies; discuss approaches, examples, and ethical issues particular to religious studies; and address the unique value and challenges of collaborative research with undergraduate students, including case studies of student-faculty collaboration. Designed to be utilized by students and faculty as both a textbook and reference, this book offers an essential resource for all those engaging in or leading undergraduate research across religious studies.

Author : Lucia Ricciardelli
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429939191
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Undergraduate Research in Film written by Lucia Ricciardelli and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undergraduate Research in Film: A Guide for Students supplies tools for building research skills, with examples of undergraduate research activities and case studies on projects in the various areas in the study of film, film theory, film production, history of film, and interdisciplinary projects. Professors and students can use it as a text and/or a reference book. Essentially, what makes this volume unique is that it brings together examples of film projects and film studies courses within the framework of research skills. Following an overview chapter, the next seven chapters cover research skills including writing literature reviews, choosing topics and formulating questions,working with human subjects, collecting and analyzing data, citing sources and disseminating results. A wide variety of sub-disciplines follow in chapters 9-16 with sample project ideas from each, as well as undergraduate research conference abstracts. The final chapter is an annotated guide to online resources. All chapters begin with inspiring quotations and end with relevant discussion questions.

Author : Ruth J. Palmer
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000541401
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Conducting Undergraduate Research in Education written by Ruth J. Palmer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-02-17 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a student-focused guide to conducting undergraduate research in education and education-related programs, engaging students in the process of learning through research, and supporting them to navigate their multidimensional academic programs. Written for undergraduate students in teacher education programs, the book features a range of leading voices in the field who offer a step-by-step guide to all elements of the research process: from conducting a literature review and choosing a research topic, to collecting data and building a research community with peers and mentors. Ultimately, volume editors Ruth J. Palmer and Deborah L. Thompson help model the competencies that students need to succeed, including complex thinking, strategic design, modeling, and persistent iterative practice, while demonstrating how conducting research can help students develop as deep thinkers, courageous researchers, and active participants in their communities of practice. Offering strategic approaches, support, and guidance, this book demonstrates the wider importance of undergraduate research in informing educational practice and policy, as well as understanding schools beyond the classroom context, encouraging active engagement and continued learning progression.

Author : Gregory Young
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351847686
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Undergraduate Research in Music written by Gregory Young and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undergraduate Research in Music: A Guide for Students supplies tools for scaffolding research skills, with examples of undergraduate research activities and case studies on projects in the various areas of music study. Undergraduate research has become a common degree requirement in some disciplines and is growing rapidly. Many undergraduate activities in music have components that could be combined into compelling undergraduate research projects, either in the required curriculum, as part of existing courses, or in capstone courses centered on undergraduate research. The book begins with an overview chapter, followed by the seven chapters on research skills, including literature reviews, choosing topics, formulating questions, citing sources, disseminating results, and working with data and human subjects. A wide variety of musical subdisciplines follow in Chapters 9–18, with sample project ideas from each, as well as undergraduate research conference abstracts. The final chapter is an annotated guide to online resources that students can access and readily operate. Each chapter opens with inspiring quotations, and wraps up with applicable discussion questions. Professors and students can use Undergraduate Research in Music: A Guide for Students as a text or a reference book in any course that has a significant opportunity for the creation of knowledge or art, within the discipline of music or in connecting music with other disciplines.

Author : Michelle Hayford
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 100039297X
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Undergraduate Research in Theatre written by Michelle Hayford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undergraduate Research in Theatre: A Guide for Students supplies tools for scaffolding research skills alongside examples of undergraduate research in theatre and performance scholarship. The book begins with an overview of the necessity of framing theatre as undergraduate research and responding to calls for revolutionizing the discipline toward greater equity, diversity, and inclusion. Dedicated chapters for the research, skills, and methods employed by each theatre area follow: scripted theatre; devised and new works; applied theatre; scenic, costume, sound, and lighting design; and theatre theory and interdisciplinary studies. Throughout the book, undergraduate research activities are demonstrated by 36 case studies authored by undergraduates from six countries about diverse areas of theatre study. Suitable for both professors and students, Undergraduate Research in Theatre is an ideal resource for any course that has an opportunity for the creation of new knowledge or as an essential interdisciplinary connection between theatre, performance, and other disciplines.

Author : Margot Northey
Publisher : OUP Canada
ISBN 13 : 9780195439526
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Sense in Religious Studies written by Margot Northey and published by OUP Canada. This book was released on 2011-08-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is a clear and concise guide to research and writing for students at all levels of undergraduate religious studies. Making Sense in Religious Studies is intended for students in any religion course containing research/writing components.

Author : Bernadette McNary-Zak
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199875812
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies written by Bernadette McNary-Zak and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-10 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies offers an introduction to the philosophy and practice of Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies and takes up several significant ongoing questions related to it. For those new to Undergraduate Research, it provides an overview of fundamental issues and pedagogical questions and practical models for application in the classroom. For seasoned mentors, the book acts as a dialogue partner on emerging issues and offers insight into pertinent questions in the field based on experience of recognized experts.

Author : Judith R. Baskin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316224368
Total Pages : 559 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture written by Judith R. Baskin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-07-12 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture is a comprehensive and engaging overview of Jewish life, from its origins in the ancient Near East to its impact on contemporary popular culture. The twenty-one essays, arranged historically and thematically, and written specially for this volume by leading scholars, examine the development of Judaism and the evolution of Jewish history and culture over many centuries and in a range of locales. They emphasize the ongoing diversity and creativity of the Jewish experience. Unlike previous anthologies, which concentrate on elite groups and expressions of a male-oriented rabbinic culture, this volume also includes the range of experiences of ordinary people and looks at the lives and achievements of women in every place and era. The many illustrations, maps, timeline, and glossary of important terms enhance this book's accessibility to students and general readers.

Author : Stephen E. Gregg
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131750769X
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Engaging with Living Religion written by Stephen E. Gregg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-27 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding living religion requires students to experience everyday religious practice in diverse environments and communities. This guide provides the ideal introduction to fieldwork and the study of religion outside the lecture theatre. Covering theoretical and practical dimensions of research, the book helps students learn to ‘read’ religious sites and communities, and to develop their understanding of planning, interaction, observation, participation and interviews. Students are encouraged to explore their own expectations and sensitivities, and to develop a good understanding of ethical issues, group-learning and individual research. The chapters contain student testimonies, examples of student work and student-led questions.