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51 - Undergraduate Research in Brazil

An Essential Approach for Social Change

from Part IV.1 - Americas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 August 2022

By
Paul Voerkel ,
Mônica Santos de Freitas  and
Marcos Verissimo Alves
Edited by
Harald A. Mieg ,
Elizabeth Ambos ,
Angela Brew ,
Dominique Galli  and
Judith Lehmann
Harald A. Mieg
Affiliation:
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Elizabeth Ambos
Affiliation:
Council on Undergraduate Research, Washington DC
Angela Brew
Affiliation:
Macquarie University, Sydney
Dominique Galli
Affiliation:
Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis
Judith Lehmann
Affiliation:
Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Summary

Brazil accounts for half of South America’s territory and population. Given this large scale and its federal structure, the country can be described as highly heterogeneous. In this context, universities have a crucial role in social change and mobility. Research is closely linked to university life. This chapter provides an overview of undergraduate research in Brazil and its impact on individuals, universities, and society. First, we present an historical outline of the development of the national education and higher education system. Second, we describe administrative issues and cultural impact. Third, we show examples of best practice, selecting specific disciplines and aspects. Finally, we summarize the main themes and provide an outlook on expected further developments concerning undergraduate research in Brazil.

Keywords

Brazilundergraduate researchuniversitiesbest practicehigher education system
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The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research , pp. 472 - 479
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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