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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1989
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Development of a High-School Geology Course Based on Field Trips.
Orion, Nir
Journal of Geological Education, v37 n1 p13-17 Jan 1989
Describes a method of integrating a course syllabus with a field geological inventory of the surrounding area. Consists of three modules, each with a preparatory unit, field trip, and summary unit. Discusses first hand experiences, learning cycles, novelty factors, and moving from the concrete to abstract. (MVL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Curriculum Development, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Stages, Earth Science, Field Instruction, Field Trips, Geology, Learning Processes, Piagetian Theory, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Teaching Methods
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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