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The field course effect: gains in cognitive learning in undergraduate biology students following a field course

Eric Easton Biology Department, Royal High School, Edinburgh, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Andre Gilburn School of Biology and Environmental Science, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
Pages 29-35 | Published online: 27 Sep 2011

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Rebecca L. Thomas & Mark D. E. Fellowes. (2017) Effectiveness of mobile apps in teaching field-based identification skills. Journal of Biological Education 51:2, pages 136-143.
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