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Publication Date: 2012
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Field Trips as Valuable Learning Experiences in Geography Courses
Krakowka, Amy Richmond
Journal of Geography, v111 n6 p236-244 2012
Field trips have been acknowledged as valuable learning experiences in geography. This article uses Kolb's (1984) experiential learning model to discuss how students learn and how field trips can help enhance learning. Using Kolb's experiential learning theory as a guide in the design of field trips helps ensure that field trips contribute to internalizing relevant geographical theory and concepts. Three types of field trips are presented: an informal survey of a neighborhood, a more formal scavenger hunt, and a virtual field trip using Google Earth. (Contains 7 figures and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Field Trips, Geography, Learning Theories, Geography Instruction, Models, Teaching Methods, Active Learning, Internet, Computer Uses in Education, Maps, Web Sites, Neighborhoods, Surveys, Geographic Concepts
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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