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Holding it in (the learning, not the pee) – The gendered importance of toilet breaks for geoscience students during field-courses

Holding it in (the learning, not the pee) – The gendered importance of toilet  breaks for geoscience students during field-courses

Field-based teaching is a cornerstone of geoscience education. Concepts such as scale, complexity, spatial awareness, 3D geometries, methods, skills, and techniques are inherently difficult to teach from a lecture theatre. However, achieving the benefits of field-based teaching might require a learning module not always considered as a prerequisite: planning and providing information about bathroom breaks. …[Read More]