September 1st, 1982 | RESEARCH
A study to assess the impact of school field trips on attitudes, behavior, and learning was conducted with 196 third and fifth grade children. Half the children went on an all-day field trip to a nature center to learn about the biology of trees; the other half were taught the same lesson outside their classroom during their regular science period. As measured by pre- and posttests, field experiences resulted in significant immediate learning and 30-day retention for all groups. Observational measures revealed that student behavior varied as a function of age and environmental context. A model is proposed that relates learning and behavior to both developmental level and environmental novelty.
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John H Falk, Author, Oregon State UniversityJohn D. Balling, Author, Smithsonian Institution
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Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 0022-0671
Publication: The Journal of Educational Research
Volume: 76
Number: 1
Page(s): 22
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Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Evaluators | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | Life science
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Museum and Science Center Programs | Public Programs