{"id":5178,"date":"2025-06-19T23:38:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T23:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/embedding-undergraduate-research-through-industry-based-projects-student-experiences\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T03:18:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T03:18:29","slug":"embedding-undergraduate-research-through-industry-based-projects-student-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/embedding-undergraduate-research-through-industry-based-projects-student-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Embedding Undergraduate Research through Industry-Based Projects: Student Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: <strong>Embedding Undergraduate Research through Industry-Based Projects: Student Experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Original Article Link: <a href='https:\/\/journals.dut.ac.za\/index.php\/ajims\/article\/view\/1017' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Read Original Article<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Download PDF: <a href='https:\/\/journals.dut.ac.za\/index.php\/ajims\/article\/view\/1017\/827' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Click Here to Download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Abstract<\/h2>\n<p>Traditionally, formal training in research methodology begins in postgraduate programmes; however, potential exists to embed high-impact research skills during the undergraduate programme to developlearning by inquiry, promote critical thinking and\u00a0engaged scholarship. Identifying factors that affect students\u2019 research engagement can provide important practical implications to effectively encourage and facilitate undergraduate research opportunities. Thisexploratory qualitative study investigates the undergraduate student experience of the research process embedded in collaborative industry-based projects, through focus-group discussions. Using predefined domains from the interview guide, key themes emerging from the focus group discussions included a process-orientated approach to research, knowledge synthesis through data collection and handling, data collection experience, and students\u2019 experience of a collaborative and deep approach to learning.Key enablers of the research engagement included funding for undergraduate research and transfer of research skills into higher levels of study whilst key barriers were limited foundational research knowledgeand the impact of emergency situations. Other emergent themes included knowledge transfer through early initiation of research in the undergraduate programme.Institutional and programmatic engagement is required to support undergraduate students with the rigours of becoming knowledge co-constructors for their graduate destination or continuation of postgraduate studies.<\/p>\n<h2>Authors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ashika Naicker (Durban University of Technology, South Africa)<\/li>\n<li>Evonne  Singh (Durban University of Technology, South Africa)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Keywords<\/h2>\n<p>undergraduate research, industry-based projects, student experience, knowledge transfer<\/p>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<p>References not available for this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: Embedding Undergraduate Research through Industry-Based Projects: Student Experiences Original Article Link: Read Original Article&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124],"tags":[2153,2006,2008,2007,1999],"class_list":["post-5178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","tag-ajims","tag-industry-based-projects","tag-knowledge-transfer","tag-student-experience","tag-undergraduate-research","wpcat-124-id"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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