The Utility and Organization of a College Field Course: Examining National Park Management.

Tueth, Matthew W.; Wikle, Thomas A.

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ERIC Number: EJ638270

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Publication Date: 2000

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The Utility and Organization of a College Field Course: Examining National Park Management.

Tueth, Matthew W.; Wikle, Thomas A.

Journal of Geography, v99 n2 p57-66 Mar-Apr 2000

Explains the theory and educational utility of field-based instruction. Discusses an effective field-course structure, focusing on the planning process, pre- and post-trip meetings, and student activities and assignments. Describes a field course on resource management in national parks based at Oklahoma State University. (CMK)

Descriptors: Course Content, Course Organization, Educational Benefits, Educational Planning, Educational Theories, Field Instruction, Geography Instruction, Graduate Study, Higher Education, National Parks, Social Studies, Undergraduate Study

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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