Obstacles Facing Medical Students in the developing Countries as Scientific Researchers

Objective and design: A review to summarize some obstacles facing medical students in developing countries as scientific researchers, we aimed to highlight some obstacles that face medical students as researchers and find some solutions to them. conclusions: Undergraduate research has a wide range of benefits. It acquaints students with the field of study and piques their interest in learning more. Students' perspectives may be useful and contribute to science. Unfortunately, there are numerous obstacles that undergraduates must overcome to complete a research project

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Using the Two-Hybrid Screen in the Classroom Laboratory

Cell Biology Education ◽

10.1187/cbe.02-02-0002 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 43-62 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Daniel P. Odom ◽

Martha J. Grossel

Keyword(s):

Student Evaluation ◽

Undergraduate Research ◽

Student Perception ◽

Research Project ◽

Genomic Databases ◽

Research Journal ◽

Wide Range ◽

Course Material ◽

Classroom Laboratory ◽

Two Hybrid

The National Science Foundation and others have made compelling arguments that research be incorporated into the learning of undergraduates. In response to these arguments, a two-hybrid research project was incorporated into a molecular biology course that contained both a lecture section and a laboratory section. The course was designed around specific goals for educational outcomes, including introducing research to a wide range of students, teaching students experimental design and data analysis, and enhancing understanding of course material. Additional goals included teaching students to search genomic databases, to access scientific articles, and to write a paper in scientific format. Graded events tested these goals, and a student evaluation indicated student perception of the project. According to our analysis of the data, the yeast two-hybrid screen was a success: several novel clones were identified; students met expectations on graded lab reports, the poster session, and the final paper; and evaluations indicated that students had achieved the outlined goals. Students indicated on the evaluations that the research project increased their interest in research and greatly improved understanding of the course material. Finally, several students in the course intend to submit the findings of the research project to an undergraduate research journal.

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The development of a working undergraduate research project - Lessons from the IP challenge

Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) ◽

10.1109/educon.2012.6201117 ◽

2012 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A.L. Nel ◽

W.A. Clarke ◽

N. Clarke

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Research ◽

Research Project ◽

Undergraduate Research Project

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Evaluating undergraduate research conferences as vehicles for novice researcher development

International Journal for Researcher Development ◽

10.1108/ijrd-10-2015-0026 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 159-177 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Pauline Kneale ◽

Andrew Edwards-Jones ◽

Helen Walkington ◽

Jennifer Hill

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Undergraduate Research ◽

Skills Development ◽

Learning Context ◽

Content Type ◽

Research Conference ◽

Researcher Development ◽

Development Framework ◽

Wide Range ◽

The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to focus on the undergraduate research conference as its sphere of study and investigate the impact of significance of participation and socialisation in such activities on student attitudes and professional development. Using situated learning to theoretically position the undergraduate research conference as an authentic learning context, connection is also made with the concept of graduate attributes. Design/methodology/approach The Vitae (2014) Researcher Development Framework (RDF) is used to provide a template for charting the experiences and development of undergraduate students as researchers. This can be applied to short-term activities and programmes and to long-term career plans. The insights from 90 undergraduate students participating in three national undergraduate research conferences were obtained through interviews, and thematically analysed to map the students’ skills development against the RDF criteria. Findings Three main aspects of undergraduate research conference participation were considered particularly important by the students: the value of paper presentations, the value of poster presentations and the value of the overall conference experience. Within these themes, participants identified a wide range of skills and attributes they felt they had developed as a result of either preparing for or participating in the conferences. The majority of these skills and attributes could be mapped against the different domains of the RDF, using a public engagement lens for comparing actual with expected developmental areas. Research limitations/implications This research helps undergraduate research conference organisers construct programme content and form it in such a way that students’ skill development can be maximised prior to, and during, the course of an event. Learning developers can also use these findings to help understand the support needs of students preparing to deliver papers at such conferences. So far, little empirical research has examined students’ skills development within the undergraduate research conference arena. Originality/value The outcomes of this study show the diversity of the skills that students developed and the value of the conference format for offering networking practice and enhancing the communication skills which employers value.

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Evaluation of a pharmacology educational activity based on a research project: a randomized, controlled and blind analysis of medical students’ perceptions

Medical Teacher ◽

10.1080/01421590400013487 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 53-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Gonzalo Tamayo ◽

Miguel Santibañez ◽

J. Javier Meana

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Educational Activity ◽

Research Project ◽

Randomized Controlled

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Variable-Temperature Micro-Raman Spectra of the Synthetic Artists' Pigments,Chrome YellowandMaya Blue: An Undergraduate Research Project

Spectroscopy Letters ◽

10.1080/00387010.2014.924529 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 48 (8) ◽

pp. 556-560 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jacqueline W. Riddle ◽

Emily J. Hopkins ◽

Ian S. Butler

Keyword(s):

Raman Spectra ◽

Undergraduate Research ◽

Variable Temperature ◽

Research Project ◽

Undergraduate Research Project

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Financial literacy and its determinants: the case of rural farm households in Ghana

Agricultural Finance Review ◽

10.1108/afr-06-2021-0078 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Martinson Ankrah Twumasi ◽

Yuansheng Jiang ◽

Salina Adhikari ◽

Caven Adu Gyamfi ◽

Isaac Asare

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Financial Literacy ◽

Financial Education ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Farm Households ◽

Community Group ◽

Data Set ◽

Content Type ◽

Wide Range ◽

Rural Dwellers

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the determinants of rural dwellers financial literacy in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional primary data set was used to estimate the factors influencing rural farm households' financial literacy using the IV-Tobit model.FindingsThe findings reveal that most rural residents are financially illiterate. The econometrics model results depicted that respondents' socioeconomic and demographic characteristics such as gender, income, age and education significantly affect financial literacy. Again, respondents who are risk seekers and listen or watch education programs are more likely to be financially literate.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper examined the determinants of rural dwellers financial literacy in four regions in Ghana. Future research should consider all or many regions for an informed generalization of findings.Practical implicationsThis paper provides evidence that rural dwellers are financially illiterate and it would require the policymakers or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to establish a village or community group that comprises a wide range of bankers and government officials to help rural dwellers acquire some financial skills. Also, the positive relationship between media (whether respondent watches or listens to educational programs) and financial literacy implies that policymakers should focus on improving individuals' financial knowledge through training programs and utilize the media as a channel to propagate financial education to the public.Originality/valueAlthough previous studies have examined the determinants of financial literacy, little is known in developing countries and, in particular, rural communities. The authors fill this gap by contributing to the scanty existing literature in developing countries in several ways. First, this is the first study to examine the financial literacy level of rural dwellers in Ghana. Second, to not undermine the credibility of the estimation results, this study addresses the potential endogeneity issue, which other researchers have not adequately recognized. Finally, the study expands the scant literature on the subject and provides critical policy implications that will help policymakers formulate financial market policies that will contribute to rural dwellers financial literacy enhancement.

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Investment in the agricultural sector as a way to solve food security problems in developing countries: the example of investment activity of the US agribusiness

Social'naja politika i social'noe partnerstvo (Social Policy and Social Partnership) ◽

10.33920/pol-01-2106-04 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Elena Stepanovna Ustinovich ◽

Tatyana Petrovna Boldyreva

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Large Scale ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

International Investment ◽

Investment Activity ◽

Agricultural Investment ◽

Wide Range ◽

The Us ◽

The World ◽

Potential Benefits

It is clear to everyone that investment in the agricultural sector in developing countries is one of the most effective ways to reduce poverty and hunger in the world. Agricultural investment can generate a wide range of development opportunities. However, these benefi ts cannot be expected to arise automatically. Some forms of large-scale investment pose significant risks to investor states. It should be noted, however, that, despite discussions about the potential benefits and risks of international investment, there is still no evidence of negative actual consequences for the countries receiving investments. This article examines the issues of investment activity in relation to developing countries using the example of US agribusiness entities.

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