The novel field trip phenomenon: Adjustment to novel settings interferes with task learning.

May 24th, 1978 | RESEARCH

Examines achievement levels of elementary school children in field trip settings. One group of students was familiar with the field setting, the other not. Results show that while both groups learned more about the setting, the familiar group achieved significantly greater mastery of concepts being taught.

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Team Members

Smithsonian Institution, Contributor
John H Falk, Author, Oregon State University
W. Wade Martin, Author, Catholic University of America
John D. Balling, Author, Smithsonian Institution

Citation

Identifier Type: DOI
Identifier: 10.1002/tea.3660150207

Publication: Journal of Research in Science Teaching
Volume: 15
Page(s): 127

Related URLs

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/tea.3660150207/abstract

Tags

Audience: Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Evaluators | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: K-12 Programs | Public Programs