R.E.A.L. Inquiry

R.E.A.L Inquiry is the undergraduate research initiative Longwood University has developed as its Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).

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R.E.A.L. Inquiry uses the development of research skills and the practice of research as a vehicle for improving students' critical thinking, information literacy, and communication skills.

Goal 1: To improve students’ learning by promoting their discovery of new knowledge through research.
Goal 2: To improve students’ learning by facilitating student-faculty collaboration in research.
Goal 3: To improve students’ learning by advancing an understanding of the importance of disseminating the results of research in academic and civic communities.