Metacognitive engagement during field-trip experiences: A case study of students in an amusement park physics program

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 265-288

  Nielsen, Wendy S ^a   Nashon, Samson ^a   Anderson, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Field trip experiences; Metacognition; Physics

Indexed keywords

PARKS; SCHOOL BUILDINGS; STUDENTS;

AMUSEMENT PARKS; CLASSROOM SETTINGS; DIRECT EXPERIENCES; FIELD NOTES; FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES; GROUP LEARNING; LEARNING ACTIVITIES; LEARNING PROCESS; META-COGNITIVE; METACOGNITION; PHYSICS LEARNING; PHYSICS PROGRAMS; PRIOR KNOWLEDGE; PROBLEM-SOLVING; SOCIAL BEHAVIORS;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EID: 61849115087     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: 10982736     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tea.20266     Document Type: Article

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