Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
5-8-2024 11:00 AM
End Date
5-8-2024 1:00 PM
Subjects
Equity, Social Justice, Education
Advisor
Carolyn Quam
Student Level
Undergraduate
Abstract
This presentation will provide student perspectives on benefits of incorporating inclusive research activities within an undergraduate Speech and Hearing Sciences course. In Speech and Language Development in Children (SPHR 372U), instructor Quam incorporates a research project focusing on an issue of equity, inclusion, and social justice. One overarching goal is to reduce barriers of access to scientific research and increase engagement for college students, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups. The project is segmented into 3 steps that mirror literature review, critical analysis, and proposal. The project is collaborative, iterative throughout the term, and each step in the research process is scaffolded. The class votes on the topic of their projects: critically evaluating either (1) language-education curricula in US public schools (e.g., code-switching curricula) or (2) public-health interventions to change parents’ speech to children in communities with low socioeconomic status. Student presenters will share reflections, such as: “I enjoyed the freedom of choice to showcase specific areas of interest or curiosity; The project was a stepping stone for academic research that made me feel more comfortable working in a lab setting; The project made the research process seem more accessible and understandable; It was an enriching activity.”
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Promoting Student Engagement in Research in an Undergraduate Language-Development Course
This presentation will provide student perspectives on benefits of incorporating inclusive research activities within an undergraduate Speech and Hearing Sciences course. In Speech and Language Development in Children (SPHR 372U), instructor Quam incorporates a research project focusing on an issue of equity, inclusion, and social justice. One overarching goal is to reduce barriers of access to scientific research and increase engagement for college students, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups. The project is segmented into 3 steps that mirror literature review, critical analysis, and proposal. The project is collaborative, iterative throughout the term, and each step in the research process is scaffolded. The class votes on the topic of their projects: critically evaluating either (1) language-education curricula in US public schools (e.g., code-switching curricula) or (2) public-health interventions to change parents’ speech to children in communities with low socioeconomic status. Student presenters will share reflections, such as: “I enjoyed the freedom of choice to showcase specific areas of interest or curiosity; The project was a stepping stone for academic research that made me feel more comfortable working in a lab setting; The project made the research process seem more accessible and understandable; It was an enriching activity.”