Research-Based Learning: Case Studies from Maastricht University

“Research-Based Learning: Case Studies from Maastricht University, edited by Ellen Bastiaens, Jonathan van Tilburg, and Jeroen van Merriënboer, introduces the university’s honors program in research-based learning (RBL) … . This volume provides an invaluable introduction for educators and administrators interested in the implementation of institutional, departmental, and faculty-led RBL initiatives. The book also includes an appendix that lists many of the students’ publications and other special achievements.” (Susan Berry Brill de Ramírez, Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, Vol. 1 (1), 2017)

• Part I Conceptual Framework.- 1. The Transformative Nature of Research-Based Education: A thematic overview of the literature; Roeland van der Rijst.- 2. The Road to Maastricht Research-Based Learning; Jonathan van Tilburg, Jeroen van Merriënboer and Ellen Bastiaens.- 3. Three Educational Models for Positioning the Maastricht Research Based Learning Programme        ; Ellen Bastiaens, Jeroen van Merriënboer and Jonathan van Tilburg.- Part II RBL at Maastricht University - Case Studies.- 4. Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience: The psychology student as researcher; Herco Fonteijn and Arie van der Lugt.- 5. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: The adventure of doing research; Pieter A.J. Caljé.- 6. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: On expedition – travels into the unknown; Annemieke Klijn and Ernst Homburg.- 7. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: Changing research contexts; Ragna Zeiss.- 8. University College Maastricht:  The PEERS Project; Oscar van den Wijngaard.- 9. The Maastricht Science Programme:  From problem-based learning to research-based learning in the sciences; Menno Knetsch and Thomas J. Cleij.- 10. Faculty of LAW: MaRBLe for lawyers; Bram Akkermans.- 11. Data Science and Knowledge Engineering: From knowledge engineering to knowledge creation; Nico Roos.- 12. School of Business and Economics: Research-based learning - an implementation journey; Jan Nijhuis.- 13. The Effectiveness of the MaRBLe Programme: Evaluation findings; Ellen Bastiaens, Jimmie Leppink and Jeroen van Merriënboer.- 14. Reflection and Lessons Learned; Ellen Bastiaens, Jeroen van Merriënboer and Jonathan van Tilburg.- Appendix: Non-exhaustive overview of  MaRBLe Student Publications and Special Achievements.