The effectiveness of student-authored field trails as a means of enhancing geomorphological interpretation

Journal of Geography in Higher Education

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 35-44

  Higgitt, David L ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fieldwork; Geomorphology; Peer assessment; Self assessment; Trails

Indexed keywords

FIELDWORK; GEOMORPHOLOGY; TEACHING;

EID: 0029749926     PISSN: 03098265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098269608709343     Document Type: Conference Paper

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