Experimenting with active learning in geography: Dispelling the myths that perpetuate resistance

Journal of Geography in Higher Education

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 51-69

  Scheyvens, Regina ^a   Griffin, Amy L ^b   Jocoy, Christine L ^c   Liu, Yan ^e   Bradford, Michael ^d  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^c CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^e NONE

Author keywords

Active learning; Deep learning; Education; Geography; Reflection; Teaching styles

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION; HIGHER EDUCATION; LEARNING; STUDENT;

EID: 38649086393     PISSN: 03098265     EISSN: 14661845     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098260701731496     Document Type: Conference Paper

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