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Nicholson, Dawn T. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2011
A case study is presented of embedding research in a final year undergraduate, field-based, physical geography module. The approach is holistic, whereby research-based learning activities simulate the full life cycle of research from inception through to peer review and publication. The learning, teaching and assessment strategy emphasizes the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response), Personal Autonomy, Teaching Methods
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Bradbeer, John – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1996
Recommends employing problem-based learning (PBL) in the preparation of geography students for field classes. Utilizing PBL students work on problems drawn from professional practice with the assistance of tutors. Briefly reviews the characteristics, contributions, and issues of PBL and provides an undergraduate geography case study. (MJP)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Experiential Learning, Field Instruction, Field Studies