Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Field Trips in the Teaching and Learning of Biosciences

Ramachandiran, Malarvili; Dhanapal, Saroja

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-0908-2_15

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“…While fostering the development of social skills in students and exposing students to different situations are both very important and meaningful aspects of field trips, there is also an increasing need for field trips to relate to the curriculum. As the nation is moving closer and closer to a unified curriculum, driven by common goals, standards, and standardized testing, it is more important now than ever for teachers to be able to justify the use of certain activities [25,26]. By this, the researchers can say that field trips are paramount to the teaching and learning of Social Studies as it aids teachers to relate students to what is taught in the curriculum for better understanding.…”

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Teachers’ Use of Field Trip to Evaluate Social Studies Lessons in the Senior High Schools in Ghana

Bassaw¹,

Tabil²,

Donkor³

2022

UJSSH

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The purpose of the study was to assess teachers' use of field trips in evaluating Social Studies lessons in Winneba Senior High School in Effutu Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana. Qualitatively, a case study research design was employed for the study. The population of this study comprised all the four (4) Social Studies teachers and Social Studies Association president in Winneba Senior High School. Convenient and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the municipality, Winneba Senior High School and Social Studies teachers and Social Studies Association president for the study. The main instrument for data collection was semi-structured interview guide. The data was analysed through the use of the interpretative method on the themes identified during the data collection. The study indicated that the use of field trips in the teaching and learning of Social Studies has the potential to influence the understanding levels of students and teachers. Therefore, field trips have the potential to help students and teachers to gain new knowledge that may not have been obtained through theoretical learning in the classroom. The study also revealed that organisation of field a trip has some challenges, such as, time as the main factor, financial problems, inadequate support from School Management, Parents and some teachers, nature of the curriculum, the behaviour of students outdoor were related to the research questions and interpreted on the number of issues raised by respondents. It is recommended that procedures for seeking permission be outlined by the Ghana Education Service to facilitate easy permission processes and to reduce the stress associated with seeking permission for organizing field trips for teachers and students in Senior High Schools. It is also recommended that students should be educated more and more by their Social Studies teachers on the importance of embarking on field trips to eliminate the lukewarm attitudes of some of the students. It is recommended that the Regional and District directors of education should ensure constant and effective supervision of teachers to encourage the use of field trips as a teaching strategy for the evaluate Social Studies lessons.

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Section: Creating Connections To the Curriculummentioning

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Teachers’ Use of Field Trip to Evaluate Social Studies Lessons in the Senior High Schools in Ghana

Bassaw¹,

Tabil²,

Donkor³

2022

UJSSH

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“…It is advocated that field trips are one of the most important things educators can provide for their students as they not only expand students' learning and experiences, but also increase students' knowledge and understanding of the world in which they live. Despite ample evidence shown through research on the effectiveness of field trips which emphasizes on hands-on, real life, and practical applications of learning, the dilemma that is faced by educators lies in providing proof of student learning, for the current trend in education tends to emphasize mainly on assessments [7].…”

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Effectiveness and Utilization of Field Trip as a Method of Teaching and Learning Chemistry in Senior Secondary Schools in a Council Area of Imo State, Nigeria

Ehirim

Nwankwo

Prisca

et al. 2021

AJESS

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The study assessed the effectiveness and utilization of field trip as a method of teaching and learning chemistry at senior secondary schools in Owerri Municipal Council Area of Imo State, Nigeria. The population of the study was all the 4664 chemistry students in the government-owned secondary schools in the Council. Simple random sampling technique was used to select five schools and 20% of the numbers of chemistry students in each of the sampled schools were used to obtain the sample size of 288 chemistry students. Four research questions were posed for the study. The research was descriptive survey design and questionnaires were used to elicit relevant data while mean rating was used for the analyses of the data obtained for the study. The results gave grand means of 3.14, 1.70, 3.51 and 3.21 for research questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. These findings showed that field trip is interactive, motivating and provides opportunity for chemistry students to widen their practical knowledge of industrial application of chemistry; chemistry teachers do not utilize field trip in teaching and learning of chemistry; lack of chemistry and chemical process-based industries, time constraint, transportation cost/risk, and the organizing process are the factors that influence effective utilization of field trip. Based on the findings, it was recommended that school field trips should reinforce the curriculum and they should be arranged at every level of the Department at various times, criterion based set of guidelines for planning and conducting successful field trips should be developed; workshops and seminars should be organized for teachers on the importance of field trip and its utilization in the teaching and learning of chemistry. Again, when considering a field trip, teachers are advised to first consult with their administrator regarding existing school board policies and follow that recommended procedure. School authorities should assist in the provision of funds or transportation for field trips.

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“…Kegiatan belajar di luar ruangan direkomendasikan dalam pembelajaran sains, terutama saat belajar tentang lingkungan dan alam (Taş, 2019). Pembelajaran yang dirancang dengan set alam dapat memotivasi siswa (anak) untuk mengapresiasi dan memahami konsep yang diajarkan di kelas (Ramachandiran & Dhanapal, 2016); (2) Kekurangan Program, belum adanya panduan pelaksanaan aktivitas ISC yang bermuatan ragam aktivitas proyek dan pengamalan ajaran Islam dalam habituasi. ISC yang dilaksanakan tidak menggunakan panduan dengan format khusus.…”

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Islamic Science Camp: Program Pembelajaran IPA yang Menyenangkan dengan Konsep Islami dan Kecintaan pada Alam

Jannah

Imaduddin

Fathurriza

et al. 2021

JNSI

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This study aims to reveal how the concept of learning program design at the Islamic Science Camp (ISC), as well as to show the impressions of children and parents on the various ISC activities. This research consists of three stages, namely define, design and development. The trial subjects came from 11 elementary school (Islamic) institutions consisting of 28 students. The data were collected using (1) observation checklists; (2) documentation; (3) field notes sheets; and (4) impression sheets. Data analysis used tabulation techniques, narrative descriptions, and word cloud analysis. The science topics tested were related to (1) changes in the form of substances; (2) the concept of force and pressure; (3) matter and its classification; (4) the concept of energy; (5) aquatic ecosystems; and (6) plant morphology. Islamic values are emphasized in directing children's habituation activities, as well as providing children's motivation through Islamic figures in the fields of science and technology. Science projects include (1) a rotary ice cream making project; (2) launching a water rocket project; (3) making air freshener; (4) studying Islamic science; (5) building a ship and launching it; (6) river tracing and fishing; (7) making key chains from resin; and (8) making ecoprinting using pounding technique. Various positive impressions were obtained from the children and parents involved, and on the sustainability aspect, it was shown that there were repetitions and follow-up experiments by children outside the ISC program.Keywords: islamic science camp, science learning, love of nature, islamic science concept. ABSTRAK Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap bagaimana konsep desain program pembelajaran pada Islamic Science Camp (ISC), serta menunjukkan kesan anak dan orang tua pada ragam akivitas ISC. Riset ini terdiri dari tiga tahapan yaitu define, design, dan development. Subyek uji coba berasal dari 11 instansi SD/MI yang terdiri dari 28 siswa. Pengumpulan data menggunakan (1) daftar cek observasi, (2) dokumentasi, (3) lembar catatan lapangan, dan (4) lembar kesan. Analisis data menggunakan teknik tabulasi, deskripsi naratif, serta word cloud analyisis. Topik IPA yang diujicobakan berkaitan dengan (1) perubahan wujud zat; (2) konsep gaya dan tekanan; (3) materi dan klasifikasinya; (4) konsep energy; (5) ekosistem perairan; dan (6) morfologi tumbuhan. Nilai-nilai Islam ditekankan pada pengarahan kegiatan habituasi anak, serta pemberian motivasi anak melaui tokoh-tokoh Islam bidang sains dan teknologi. Proyek sains mencakup (1) proyek pembuatan es krim putar; (2) proyek meluncurkan roket air; (3) pembuatan pengharum ruangan; (4) kajian sains islami; (5) proyek pembuatan kapal dan meluncurkannya; (6) susur sungai dan tangkap ikan; (7) pembuatan gantungan kunci dari resin; dan (8) pembuatan ecoprinting dengan teknik pounding. Beragam kesan positif diperoleh dari anak dan orang tua yang terlibat, serta pada aspek keberlanjutan ditunjukkan adanya repetisi dan eksperimen lanjutan oleh anak di luar program ISC. Kata kunci: Islamic Science Camp, pembelajaran IPA, cinta alam, konsep islami sains.

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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Field Trips in the Teaching and Learning of Biosciences

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Teachers’ Use of Field Trip to Evaluate Social Studies Lessons in the Senior High Schools in Ghana

Teachers’ Use of Field Trip to Evaluate Social Studies Lessons in the Senior High Schools in Ghana

Effectiveness and Utilization of Field Trip as a Method of Teaching and Learning Chemistry in Senior Secondary Schools in a Council Area of Imo State, Nigeria

Islamic Science Camp: Program Pembelajaran IPA yang Menyenangkan dengan Konsep Islami dan Kecintaan pada Alam

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