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标题：The Big Sky Model: A Regional Collaboration for Participatory Research on Environmental Health in the Rural West
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作者：Tony J. Ward ; Diana Vanek ; Nancy Marra 等
期刊名称：Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
印刷版ISSN：1534-6102
出版年度：2008
卷号：12
期号：3
页码：103-116
语种：English
出版社：University of Georgia
摘要：As an innovative community-based framework for science learning, the Big Sky Model is guiding high school and tribal college students from rural areas of Montana and Idaho in their understanding of chemical, physical, and environmental health concepts in the context of their own homes, schools, and communities. Students participate in classroom lessons and continue with systematic inquiry through actual field research to investigate a pressing, real-world issue: understanding the complex links between poor air quality and respiratory health outcomes. This article provides background information, outlines the procedure for implementing the model, and discusses its effectiveness as demonstrated through various evaluation tools.