The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between students' engagement with Legends of Learning's Math Basecamp (MBC) and students' math achievement at the elementary school level in Rialto Unified School District (RUSD) in California. Researchers examined the association between MBC usage and student achievement scores on the…

Given the current lack of connection between people and the natural environment, the goal of this research was to explore if and how an educational program could impact an individual's sense of place, and environmental stewardship attitudes and behaviors. To address this question, I examined these impacts with a cohort of participants in the UC…

Schools of social work invest an enormous amount of time and money training new field instructors to ensure their ability to help students integrate the knowledge, skill, and values of the profession. Some schools, like the one described here, frame their training in the context of a developmental model of supervision. Such models presume that…

This paper argues that field courses can improve college students' interest and engagement not only in the environmental sciences, but also in the environmental humanities--including environmental history, philosophy, and literature. We base this argument on five years of experience teaching an environmental studies field course through the…

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FIELD EXTENSION SERVICE CONCEPT AS A METHOD FOR DISSEMINATING INFORMATION CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS WAS TESTED. A REGIONAL TRAVELING SEMINAR AND CONFERENCE WAS DESIGNED TO ASSESS THE EFFECTS OF FIELD SITE VISITS AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN OPERATIONAL SCHOOL SITUATIONS UPON PARTICIPATING…

Described is a project designed to determine the kinds and types of science laboratories located in and around Yolo County, California. Summarized are some of the sites visited by the investigator and some of the impressions of those facilities. (CW)

Provides hints for teaching a unit on fossils, with special emphasis on the use of field trips. Suggests several points for a successful field experience and describes how the author used local fossil sites to involve students in field trips. (MA)

A field-based elementary teacher training center was established in a California school district to develop training for cooperating teachers, systematize selection of cooperating teachers, standardize student teacher placement, and develop delivery and support systems. Results indicated improved student teaching performance, increased school…