A research-led, inquiry-based learning experiment: Classic landforms of deglaciation, glen etive, scottish highlands

Journal of Geography in Higher Education

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 511-528

  Harris, Tim ^a   Tweed, Fiona ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fieldwork; Glacial geomorphology; Inquiry based learning; Research led teaching; Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; ACADEMIC RESEARCH; DEGLACIATION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FIELDWORK; GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION; GEOMORPHOLOGY; LANDFORM EVOLUTION; LEARNING; STUDENT; TEACHING; UNIVERSITY SECTOR;

HIGHLANDS; SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 78149389618     PISSN: 03098265     EISSN: 14661845     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098265.2010.486851     Document Type: Article

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