The construct of active learning permeates undergraduate education in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM), but despite its prevalence, the construct means …

Field courses provide transformative learning experiences that support success and improve
persistence for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors. But field courses …

Undergraduate field experiences (UFEs), where students learn and sometimes live together
in nature, are critical for the field-based science disciplines. The Undergraduate Field …

Ecology and geoscience professionals alike have stressed the value of undergraduate field
experiences, ranging from short outdoor laboratories, residential courses at field stations …

Field learning is fundamental in geoscience, but cost, accessibility, and other constraints
limit equal access to these experiences. As technological advances afford ever more …

An understanding of both cognitive and affective domains of learning is critical to promoting
undergraduate student success in biology. Field courses—which support student learning …

While previous literature finds many benefits to participation in undergraduate field courses,
the mechanisms for how these benefits develop is still unknown. This study explores these …

Undergraduate field courses provide students with valuable opportunities to learn in and
from the natural environment. Prior research shows that field courses can improve students' …

Undergraduate field experiences (UFEs) are a prominent element of science education
across many disciplines; however, empirical data regarding the outcomes are often limited …

Research indicates that sexual harassment and assault commonly occur during
archaeological field research, and students, trainees, and early career professionals are …