Training undergraduates for self-directed field research projects in physical geography: Problems and possible solutions

Journal of Geography in Higher Education

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 55-64

  Tinsley, Heather M ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dissertation; Local fieldwork; Physical geography; Research project; Skills training; Student numbers

Indexed keywords

DISSERTATION; FIELDWORK; PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY; TEACHING;

EID: 0029730296     PISSN: 03098265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098269608709345     Document Type: Conference Paper

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