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Amos, Ruth; Robertson, Helen – School Science Review, 2012
In the midst of challenges facing school science education in providing students with authentic learning experiences aimed at development of important life skills for future citizens, a project at the London 2012 Olympic Park is providing a unique opportunity for urban field visits in the built environment. The Field Studies Council is bringing…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Physical Environment, Field Instruction, Sustainable Development
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Amos, Ruth; Reiss, Michael – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
There is considerable international interest in the value of residential fieldwork for school students. In the UK, pressures on curriculum time, rising costs and heightened concern over students' safety are curtailing residential experiences. Collaboration between several key fieldwork providers across the UK created an extensive programme of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Urban Schools, Disadvantaged Youth, Secondary School Students