Journal :: Martin, W. W., Falk, J. H., & Balling, J. D. (1981). Environmental effects on learning: The outdoor field trip. Science Education, 65(3), 301 - 309.

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Abstract

Reports effects of an outdoor field trip on learning within the context of a community-based Summery Ecology Program for children between 7 and 13 years of age. Results include the finding that novel environments are poor settings for imposed task learning when compared with familiar environments.


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  • No_image_small_mask_ffffff W Martin
  • John Falk John Falk
    Sea Grant Professor of Free-Choice Learning
    Oregon State University
  • No_image_small_mask_ffffff J Balling