Real and virtual experiential learning on the Mekong: Field schools, e-Sims and cultural challenge

Journal of Geography in Higher Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 321-337

  Hirsch, Philip ^a   Lloyd, Kate ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asia Pacific geography; Development; Environment; Experiential learning; Field school; Mekong

Indexed keywords

FIELDWORK; GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH; LEARNING; TEACHING;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; MEKONG RIVER; WORLD;

EID: 27644480475     PISSN: 03098265     EISSN: 14661845     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098260500290892     Document Type: Article

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