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Rydant, A. L.; Cusack, Christopher; Smith, John P.; Shiplee, Brian A.; Middlekauff, Bryon – Review of International Geographical Education Online, 2013
Fieldwork is a critical component in geographic education. This study examines the impact on the development of skills across six field courses, over five years, and among students from three institutions. A survey instrument comprised of 46 questions in eight categories serves as the vehicle for primary data collection. Student perceptions are…
Descriptors: International Studies, Student Attitudes, Field Experience Programs, Field Studies
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Rydant, A. L.; Shiplee, Brian A.; Smith, John P.; Middlekauff, Bryon D. – Journal of Geography, 2010
This article addresses the development of a conceptual model of fieldwork practice and the creation of an associated set of skills for the geosciences. The set of eight generic and seventeen specific skills is applied in two international field courses to demonstrate the utility of such a skills-centered model across a broad range of venues,…
Descriptors: Field Instruction, Curriculum Development, Field Studies, Earth Science