The research-teaching nexus: A case study of students' awareness, experiences and perceptions of research

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 235-246

  Healey, Mick ^a   Jordan, Fiona ^b   Pell, Barney ^c   Short, Chris ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE VALENCIENNES   (France)

^d NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Experiences and perceptions; Research and teaching linkages; Research awareness; Research teaching nexus; Student experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952517992     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703291003718968     Document Type: Article

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