Field trip

a short notes on field visit

1. Ms. ANGELINE M.SC (N) PREVIOUS YEAR CHOITHRAM COLLEGE OF NURSING FIELD TRIP

2. INTRODUCTION : It is the method of an education tour and is organized for a group to have first hand information through direct observation about place ,objects.

3. 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

4. PURPOSE: To provide real life situations for the first hand information. To supplement classroom instruction to secure definite information for specific lessons . To serve as a preview of a lesson and for gathering instructional materials.

5. To verify previous information , class discussion and conclusion of individual experiments. To serve as a means of arousing specific interest in materials , objects , places or processes. To create teaching situation for cultivating , observations ,keenness and discovery. To serve as a mean to develop positive attitudes values and special skills .

6. ORAGNIZATION AND PROCEDURE OF FIELDTRIP PREPLANNING ACTUAL CONDUCT OF THE TRIPS EVALUATION

7. PREPLANNING It is done by : Teachers Students Teachers Decide on the trip. Know the resources Obtain administrative sanction of schools and colleges Dealing with the organization , obtain permission ,data and time visit and know the resources , inform the objectives. Arrange transport ,time , date .

8. Prepare the students with theoretical base teacher plans with the students . Formulate the objectives List down specific information to be obtained Formulate questions to be asked to be asked to the guide and prepare guide sheet. If a large group , divide and allot specific jobs. Brief them , equipments or accessories needed , date and time of transport , actual locations , set up , conduct and behaviour during the trip , safety to be observed . 

9. ACTUAL CONDUCT OF THE TRIP : Follow the scheduled Strictly follow safety precautions Observe and collect information needed Collect source /study materials if provided Teacher supervisors and call attentions to the pertinent points. Observe formalities and extend courtesies. Point to remember : trip should follow in an orderly manner Do not cause disturbance to the organization

10. EVALUATION PHASE Should be done as early as possible . Students write a report with the observations on effectiveness of the trip and difficulties faced. Teacher evaluates the reports by the students. Teacher prepares an evaluation and along with specific observations from the students maintains a record which can be referred later. Conduct discussion with the students

11. ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE FOR FIELD VISIT: Knowledge : The teacher has to survey the area to know whether the field visit planned will contribute to the attainment of desired objectives . Rapport : The teacher should establish and maintain cordial relations with those incharge of the situations to be visited. Objectives : It should be stated carefully and completely. The learning activities have to be selected and it should contribute for the attainment of objectives . Time and Transportations : Necessary arrangements have to be made with the administrative personnel of the place to

12. be visited regarding the time , place of meeting and the length of visit. Preparations 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 observations and the special points to note. Supervision : trip should be supervised carefully. The teacher can assists the students 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 students reports .

13. VALUES OF THE FIELD TRIP : It provides opportunity in learning attitudes and positive values i.e. cooperation ,discipline. They correlate and blend school life with the outside world, providing direct touch with persons and with community situations. It provides opportunity in learning and acquiring skills i.e. observations communications, critical thinking and social skills. Students develop better understanding of the etiologic factors of disease.

14. It arouse interest and vitalize instructions , thereby providing motivation i.e. it provides opportunity to have above participations and gears motivation. It helps to create situations which in turn helps to develop observations and keenness. Offers an opportunity to apply that which has been taught to verify what has been learned . They serve as an effective means of correlating the subjects of the curriculum. They provide opportunity to consider and to solve problems arising from individual and group participations in a natural social situations.

15. DISADVANTAGES OF FIELD TRIP : Field trip is time consuming Careful planning is required Many parties to be involved , cooperation coordination of various agencies required Transportations may be problem Since the students are going out of school / college premises it are risky, safety precautions essentials

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