Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research
- The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Foreword
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Theory and Research on Undergraduate Research
- Part II Implementation, Approaches, Methods
- Part III Disciplines
- 17 Introduction
- Part III.1 STEM
- 18 Undergraduate Research in Physics
- 19 Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
- 20 Undergraduate Research in Biology
- 21 Undergraduate Research in Mathematics
- 22 Undergraduate Research in Engineering
- 23 Undergraduate Research in Data Science
- Part III.2 Health
- Part III.3 Social Sciences
- Part III.4 Humanities
- Part III.5 Arts & Design
- Part III.6 Disciplines A–Z
- Part IV International Perspective
- Part V Avenues for Developing Undergraduate Research
- Index
- References
21 - Undergraduate Research in Mathematics
from Part III.1 - STEM
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 August 2022
Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research
- The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Foreword
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Theory and Research on Undergraduate Research
- Part II Implementation, Approaches, Methods
- Part III Disciplines
- 17 Introduction
- Part III.1 STEM
- 18 Undergraduate Research in Physics
- 19 Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
- 20 Undergraduate Research in Biology
- 21 Undergraduate Research in Mathematics
- 22 Undergraduate Research in Engineering
- 23 Undergraduate Research in Data Science
- Part III.2 Health
- Part III.3 Social Sciences
- Part III.4 Humanities
- Part III.5 Arts & Design
- Part III.6 Disciplines A–Z
- Part IV International Perspective
- Part V Avenues for Developing Undergraduate Research
- Index
- References
Summary
Undergraduate research in mathematics is growing and has become a standard practice in some countries. However, for a novice there is much to learn about mentoring students in mathematics research. In this chapter, we discuss the state of undergraduate research in mathematics and detail a set of best practices for successfully mentoring undergraduate students. Also, we explore some needs and future directions that would help improve undergraduate research in mathematics. Throughout the chapter, we include resources for more information on various topics.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research , pp. 215 - 221Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022
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