Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ543706
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0309-8265
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Addressing the New Agenda for Fieldwork in Higher Education.
Higgitt, Martin
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v20 n3 p391-98 Nov 1996
Argues that recent changes in higher education in the United Kingdom make the traditional mode of fieldwork delivery unsustainable. This, coupled with criticisms of past fieldwork practices, suggests a need for a thorough re-evaluation of the role and implementation of fieldwork programs. Briefly reviews educational theories concerning fieldwork. (MJP)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Experiential Learning, Field Experience Programs, Field Instruction, Foreign Countries, Geography, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Student Experience, Undergraduate Study
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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