[Table/Fig-2]:
Benefits of undergraduate research as perceived by the faculty (n=61)
| Benefits of undergraduate research | Agree N (%) | Not sure N (%) | Disagree N (%) | Mean Likert score (S.D.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers get an opportunity to work with students | 53 (86.9) | 07 (11.5) | 01 (01.6) | 4.4 (0.7) |
| Students bring new ideas for research | 37 (60.7) | 20 (32.7) | 04 (06.6) | 3.7 (0.8) |
| Undergraduate research is viewed positively for merit/annual review | 34 (55.7) | 19 (31.2) | 08 (13.1) | 3.6 (0.9) |
| Gives credit towards tenure & /or promotion | 16 (26.2) | 33 (54.1) | 12 (19.7) | 3.1 (0.9) |
| Help students in further research studies | 45 (73.8) | 13 (21.3) | 03 (04.9) | 3.9 (0.7) |
| Help students for better work experiences | 52 (85.2) | 09 (14.8) | 00 (--) | 4.1 (0.6) |
| Enjoy teaching students about research | 56 (91.8) | 04 (06.6) | 01 (01.6) | 4.4 (0.7) |
| Increase in number of publications | 31 (50.8) | 26 (42.6) | 04 (06.6) | 3.7 (0.9) |
| Presentation of research in conferences | 18 (29.5) | 13 (21.3) | 30 (49.2) | 2.8 (1.3) |
1=Strongly disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neutral, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly agree, S.D. – Standard Deviation