Optimal Foraging Theory and the Racecar Driver
The Impact of Student-Centered Learning on Anthropological Pedagogy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2470973 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan Mazur‐stommen (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 273-284 |
| Publication date | 2006-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropology & Education Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0161-7761 • E-ISSN: 1548-1492 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1525/aeq.2006.37.3.273 |
| OpenAlex | W2100071408 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
This article contributes to the field of anthropological pedagogy, adding to recent articles regarding needed change in anthropology teaching methods. All have in common the practice of anthropology in the classroom. The author used the theory of optimal foraging to encourage students to operationalize human behavior. The economic benefit that students reaped warrants discussion. Students rapidly and measurably improved several areas of their lifestyle including health, finance, and home. Pursuing an anthropology degree thus becomes a personal journey
Educational anthropology · Educational research · Epistemology · Foraging · Operationalization · Pedagogy · Sociology · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · Historical Geography and Geographical Thought · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2019 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |