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A field trip is defined as an educational procedure where students learn first-hand by observing places, objects, or phenomena in their natural setting. The purposes of field trips are to connect theory to reality, introduce curriculum units, and provide authentic learning experiences. Organizing a successful field trip involves planning, conducting the trip, and evaluating its impact. Teachers play an important role by supervising students and supplementing their learning during the excursion. Field trips offer advantages like enriching lessons and breaking up classroom routines, but also have limitations such as costing money and requiring planning.

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Field Trip

A field trip is defined as an educational procedure where students learn first-hand by observing places, objects, or phenomena in their natural setting. The purposes of field trips are to connect theory to reality, introduce curriculum units, and provide authentic learning experiences. Organizing a successful field trip involves planning, conducting the trip, and evaluating its impact. Teachers play an important role by supervising students and supplementing their learning during the excursion. Field trips offer advantages like enriching lessons and breaking up classroom routines, but also have limitations such as costing money and requiring planning.

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FIELD TRIP

“A visit for an educational purpose”

DEFINITION

“An educational procedure, by which the students obtain first – hand


information by observing places, objects, phenomena or activities and processes
in their natural setting to further learning”

“any teaching and learning excursion outside of the classroom”

“Field trip as an educational procedure by which the student studies first – hand
objects and materials in their natural environment”

- Heidgerken

PURPOSES OF FIELD TRIP

 To make a connection between reality and theory.


 Can be used as an introduction to a unit
 To provide an authentic learning experience.
 Provide opportunity for students to get to meet and interact with others.
 They can experience all five senses, see, touch, feel, smile, taste.

ORGANIZTION OF A FIELD TRIP

Organization if the field trip includes the following phases:

 Preplanning
 Actual conduct of the trip
 Evaluation phase

Preplanning

The teacher has to plan the following along with the students participation.

 Decide on the trip.

 Know the resources.

 Obtain administrative sanction of the school / college.

 Obtain permission from the organization that is to be visited.


 Formulate objectives for the visit.

 List down specific information to be obtained.

 Arrange transport.

 Prepare a guide sheet and formulate questions to be asked to the guide.

 Divide and allot students into group.

 Brief students the following instructions;

 Equipment and accessories needed.

 Date and exact time of transport.

 Actual location and setup place of being visited

 Conduct and behavior expected during the visit

 Safety precautions to be observed.

Actual conduct of the trip

Follow the schedule exactly, avoiding alterations.

 Strictly follow safety precautions.

 Observe and collect information needed based upon the educational


objectives.

 Collect source/ study materials as per availability.

 Teacher has to be a good supervisor and should call the attention of the
students.

 Observe formalities

Evaluation phase

 A well planned follow up session after the field trip increases its
educational value.

 It should include group discussion about the effectiveness of the trip and
extent to which educational objectives are obtained.
 Any learning material collected during the field trip should be displayed
for others.

TEACHER’S ROLE

 Watch students closely.

 Gives specific help as and when needed.

 Avoids frequent interruption.

 Avoids loud voiced comments.

 Act as a guide, resource person or consultant.

 Supplements learning by timely explanation.

 Gives relevant follow up activities.

ADVANTAGES OF FIELD TRIPS

 Field trips supplement enrich curriculum experiences.

 They provide first hand experiences.

 They break the monotony of classroom lectures.

 They offer varied types of experiences to the students.

 They provide accurate information about objects, processes and systems


in the real settings..

 They involve all senses while learning.

 They develop social skills among the students.

 They are more meaningful and permit easier transfer of learning.

 ideals learnt in classroom can be better fixed in mind in actual situations.

 Outdoors, students are able to work with large size materials.

LIMITATIONS OF FIELD TRIP

 They are expensive


 Require proper planning

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