TY - JOUR A1 - Lesmes Celorrio, Marta AU - Rodríguez Martín, Iván T1 - Integrating innovative techniques in library science and guided inquiry based science learning through undergraduate student self-directed primary research: a new approach Y1 - 2012 UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11268/1813 AB - We have introduced an inquiry based, student centered mode of instruction in a general Science introductory course of first year Odontology. We present here the definitive results and conclusions from a two years research experience about the integration of new techniques to teach different science subjects. Students have acquired course´s competencies by designing and carrying out their own primary research in a dentistry topic of their choice conducting a cross sectional statistical study. 80% of students report that having English as the medium of instruction is positive; 75 % of students describe to have grown academically by doing independent research and 85 % emphasize that being able to choose their own topic has been an important aspect of their research; 80% of students report to have grown academically after this course. Our results can be applied in other courses, particularly in those that include a student planned project such as master degree final projects, and particularly next year in different courses of Medicine and Odontology. KW - Enseñanza superior - Europa KW - Enseñanza superior - Innovaciones KW - Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior, EEES KW - Enseñanza superior LA - spa PB - Universidad Europea de Madrid ER -