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Holloway, Paul; Kenna, Therese; Linehan, Denis; O'Connor, Ray; Bradley, Helen; O'Mahony, Bernadette; Pinkham, Robyn – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2021
Opportunities to deploy digital technologies to research agendas and active learning in tertiary education are becoming more widespread. Despite this, many research techniques are still taught using traditional "pen-and-paper" methodologies. In this article, we report on a strategy for integrating mobile technology into our large (275+)…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Technology Integration
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Harris, Tim; Tweed, Fiona – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2010
This paper reports an adaptation of a classroom-based, traditionally taught module to both facilitate field-based knowledge acquisition and contribute towards research. The module enabled students, through a combination of new research and co-learning, to achieve the original classroom-based learning outcomes. Students engaged enthusiastically…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Instructional Design, Ownership, Inquiry
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Spronken-Smith, Rachel; Bullard, Jo; Ray, Waverly; Roberts, Carolyn; Keiffer, Artimus – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2008
This paper encourages readers to experiment with inquiry-based learning (IBL) in their courses in the interest of identifying more diverse styles of instruction, and developing a wider understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the methodology. The aims of the paper are to unpack the meanings of IBL, describe some uses of IBL in…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Geography, Academic Achievement, Research Skills