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Abbey, Lord; Dowsett, Eric; Sullivan, Jan – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2017
Purpose: Problem-based learning (PBL), a relatively novel teaching and learning process in horticulture, was investigated. Proper application of PBL can potentially create a learning context that enhances student learning. Design/Methodology/Approach: Students worked on two complex ill-structured problems: (1) to produce fresh baby greens for a…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Horticulture, Agricultural Education, Student Attitudes
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Dyment, J. E.; Bell, A. C. – Health Education Research, 2008
An environmental factor of particular importance to children's physical activity levels appears to be the presence of parks and open space. Thus, in promoting children's health, school grounds merit consideration as a potential setting for intervention. This paper explores how "green" school grounds, which contain a greater diversity of…
Descriptors: Play, Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Physical Activity Level
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Preibisch, Kerry L. – Rural Sociology, 2007
Temporary visa workers are increasingly taking on a heightened profile in Canada, entering the workforce each year in greater numbers than immigrant workers with labor mobility rights (Sharma 2006). This paper examines the incorporation of foreign workers in Canadian horticulture under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP). I argue that…
Descriptors: Industry, Research Methodology, Foreign Workers, Labor