It is a visit especially planned for its possible contribution to the objectives of the curriculum ,course ,lesson or other unit of instructions.
Definition:
It is defined as an educational procedure by which the students obtain first hand information by observing laces ,objects ,phenomena or activities and process in their natural setting ,to further learning .
Purposes:
1. To provide real life situations for the first hand information.
2. To supplement classroom instruction ,to secure definite information for specific lesson .
3. To serve as a preview of a lesson and for gathering instructional materials .
4. To verify previous information ,class discussion and conclusion of individual experiments .
5. To serve as a means of arousing specific interest in materials ,objects ,places or processes.
6. To create teaching situations for cultivating observation ,keenness and discovery.
7. To serve as a means to develop positive attitudes values and special skills.
Organization and procedure of field trip : a. Preplanning
b. Actual conduct of the trip c. Evaluation
a. Preplanning :
By teacher
By students
By teacher :
1. Decide on the drip 2. Know the resources
3. Obtain administrative sanction of school /college
4. Dealings with the organization ,obtain permission ,data and time ,visit and know the resources ,inform the
objectives .
5. Arrange transport ,time, date .
6. Prepare the students with theoretical base Teacher plans with the student :
1. Formulate the objectives
2. List down specific information to be obtained
3. Formulate questions to be asked to the guide and prepare guide sheet
4. If a large group ,divide and allot specific jobs .
5. Brief them ,equipments or accessories needed ,data and time of transport ,actual locations ,set up ,conduct and behavior during the trip ,safety to be observed .
b. Actual conduct of the trip:
1. Follow the schedule
2. Strictly follow safety precautions
3. Observe and collect information needed 4. Collect source /study materials if provided
5. Teacher supervisors and call attention to the pertinent points 6. Observe formalities and extend courtesies .
Points to remember :
Trip should follow in an orderly manner
Do not cause disturbance to the organization.
C. Evaluation phase :
1. Should be done as early ads possible
2. Students write a report with the observations effectiveness of the trip and difficulties faced.
3. Teacher evaluates the reports by the student .
4. Teacher prepares an evaluation and along with specific
observation from the students maintains a record which can be referred later .
5. Conduct discussion with the students
ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE FOR FIELD TRIPS : 1.Knowledge :
The teacher has to survey the area to know whether the field trips planned will contribute to the attainment of desired
objectives.
2.Rapport :
The teacher should establish and maintain cordial relations with those in charge of the situations to be visited .
3.Objectives :
It should be stated carefully and completely .The learning activities have to be selected and it should contribute for the attainment of objectives .
4.Time and Transportation :
Necessary arrangements have to be made with the
administrative personnel of the place to be visited regarding the time ,place of meeting and the length of visit .
5.Preparation of the students :
Students should be given an opportunity to list cooperatively the objectives for which the trip is planned
.Directions to be given ,on the procedure to be followed in the observation and the special points to note .
6.Supervision :
Trip should be supervised carefully. The teacher can assist the student by
calling attention to pertinent point . Follow –up and evaluation :
An hour should be allotted for an open discussion .It can be done by means of student’s reports.
VALUES OF THE FIELD TRIP :
1. It breaks monotony of the classroom and provides real life experiences ,
2. It furnishes first hand information to supplement and to enrich the classroom instruction .
3. It provides opportunity in learning attitudes and positive values i.e. cooperation ,discipline .
4. They correlate and blend school life with the outside world ,providing direct touch with persons and with community situations .
5. It provides opportunities in learning and acquiring skills i.e.
observation communication ,critical thinking and social skills .
6. Students develop better understanding of the etiologic factors of disease.
7. It arouse interest and vitalize instruction ,thereby providing motivation i.e. it provides opportunity to have above
participations and gears motivation .
8. It helps to create situations which in turn help to develop observation and keenness
9. Offers an opportunity to apply that which has been taught to verify what has been learned .
10. They serve as an effective means of correlating the subjects of the curriculum.
11. They provide opportunity to consider and to solve
problems arising from individual and group participation in a natural social situation .
Disadvantages of field trip : 1.Field trip is time consuming 2.Careful planning is required
3.Many parties to be involved ,cooperation ,coordination of various agencies required.
4.Transportation may be a problem .
5. Since the students are going out of school /college premises it is risky ,safety precautions essential.
6.If the group is too large ,effective observation becomes difficult 7.Inability to schedule the trip in time when the unit is taught . 8.It involves cost ,i.e. sometimes cost involvements is more .
These kind of field visit provides opportunities ,encourage thoughtful attitudes and personal growth .One student may be chosen to express the thanks of the group at the time and another may write the letter of appreciation .
8.WARD TEACHING PROGRAM :