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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-May
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Point of View: The Need for Fieldwork in Science
Allen, Casey D.
Journal of College Science Teaching, v43 n5 p10-11 May 2014
The author makes a case for fieldwork as having a strong capacity for increasing both science and nonscience majors' abilities to learn complex concepts, with the added benefit of actively engaging minority and female students in science.
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Activities, Field Studies, Educational Needs, Concept Teaching, Minority Group Students, Access to Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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