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ERIC Number: EJ478521
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0309-8265
The Problems with Fieldwork: A Group-Based Approach towards Integrating Fieldwork into the Undergraduate Geography Curriculum.
Haigh, Martin; Gold, John R.
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v17 n1 p21-32 1993
Asserts that traditional field study, widely regarded as an essential part of geographical higher education, is under attack because of high costs and poor administration. Describes a case study of an undergraduate program that combines training in field study with research and presentation skills. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Cost Effectiveness, Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies, Experiential Learning, Field Studies, Geography Instruction, Group Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement, Student Projects, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Oxford Brookes University (England)