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Psychology Fieldwork: A Catalyst for Advancing Knowledge and Academic Skills.

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Sherman, A. Robert – Teaching of Psychology, 1982

Describes how a psychology fieldwork course promoted synergistic relationships between academic and experiential learning components. For one academic year, 15 psychology majors participated in supervised field experiences. Students did individualized reading, prepared weekly progress reports, and received constructive feedback from instructors…

Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Field Experience Programs, Field Instruction, Higher Education

Comparative Psychology as an East African Field Course.

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Maple, Terry L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1981

Describes a comparative psychology course in which advanced college students learn by observing animals in their natural habitats in Kenya. The author tells how the objectives of master of observation, taxa adaptive behavior, echo systems, conservation, and field methods are satisfied. (RM)

Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Conservation (Environment), Course Descriptions, Educational Objectives