scholarly journals The Implementation of Field Trips as Edu-Tourism to Improve Students’ Speaking Ability at University Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-50
Author(s):  
Dina Irmayanti Harahap ◽  
Firdayanti Firdaus
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Field Trip ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
English Department ◽  
Educational Mission ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
Test Items ◽  
University Level ◽  
Educational Field

Field trip programs as edu-tourism in university level were viewed as the great equalizer in terms of delivering students to cultural heritage awareness. So, they had seen these experiential learning as a central of educational mission. Higher level education especially university which implemented field trip programs as supporting activities in the English for tourism lesson was gladly endured the expense and disruption of providing field trips as the primary purpose to provide a learning opportunity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of educational field trips as edu-tourism at university level. This is a qualitative study which is carried out by survey and observation. The population of this study is the English Department students of Potensi Utama University. There were 150 respondents in this research which included of 50 teachers and 100 students were randomly selected. The instrument of this study used questionnaires and speaking test items. The questionnaire consisted of 30 items. The collection of in this research were analysed by using simple percentage method. The place for field trip activity was held in the ecotourism of Bukit Lawang, which located at Bahorok sub-district, Langkat Regency, North Sumatera, Indonesia. The result of this study hoped that educational field trips are helpful to cope up with advance learning to develop students’ interest especially speaking ability.

scholarly journals Experiential Learning Enhances Student Knowledge Retention in the Plant Sciences

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 715-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taryn L. Bauerle ◽  
Travis D. Park
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Field Trip ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Plant Sciences ◽  
Science Major ◽  
Informal Learning Environment

Experiential learning can be an important part of an undergraduate curriculum in the sciences. A new course, The Nature of Plants, was developed to provide students across a broad range of majors with an in-depth study of plant science both basic and applied. The course was enriched by using a local natural area as an informal learning environment. We examined whether experiential learning improved homework scores among students who participated in a field trip by asking if simply attending the field trip increased the homework score or if participation in the tree climbing exercise had any additional benefit. Our results show participating in a field trip experience when coupled with a homework assignment increased student homework scores. Moreover, the tree climbing portion of the field trip increased homework scores particularly for students not in a science major. This research supports experiential learning and the value of field trips within science courses focused on a comprehensive exploration of plants.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS ON SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Jamilu Ja’afar Salihu ◽  
I.D Abubakar
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Field Trip ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Junior Secondary Schools ◽  
Junior Secondary School ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Educational Field

The study examined the Effects of Educational Field Trips on Social Studies Students’ Academic Achievement in Junior Secondary Schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The design of the study was the non-equivalent pre-test post-test control group type of quasi experiment. The population of the study consisted of junior secondary school students in Zaria Education Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria numbering 26,322. Also, 120 students were purposively sampled from JSSII in the following schools: Government Junior Secondary School Tudun-Jukun, Zaria, Government Junior Secondary School, Awai, Government Junior Secondary School, Aba and Government Junior Secondary School Muchiya, Sabon-Gari. The data collection instrument was Social Studies Achievement Test (SOSAT). The content and construct validity was ascertained by experts in Social Studies, language and test and measurement. The reliability coefficient index power of the instrument stood at 0.81 determined using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC). The data analysis tools were mean and standard deviation used in answering the question posed while t-test independent samples was used in testing the null hypothesis postulated at 0.05 alpha. The study found that there exist significant difference between the mean academic achievement scores of students taught Social Studies using educational field trip (experimental) and those who were taught with lecture method (control). In the light of the foregoing, the study recommended that teachers in the Kaduna State should be encouraged to adopt educational field trip in teaching Social Studies in order to enhance students’ academic achievement.

scholarly journals Being on Country as Protest: Designing a Virtual Geography Fieldtrip Guided by Jindaola

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 108-117
Author(s):  
Jennifer Atchison ◽  
◽  
Jade Kennedy ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Field Trip ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Educational Design ◽  
Indigenous Knowledges ◽  
Learning Contexts ◽  
Virtual Field ◽  
Country Culture ◽  
Virtual Field Trip ◽  
Work Integrated Learning

The fieldtrip has long been a key component of the geography curriculum, described as a ‘touchstone’ for learning in, on and about place. Learning on Country provides an opportunity to embody Indigenous knowledges and experience places and people in field classes. However, such opportunities are increasingly under threat as the costs and risks of running field trips have risen, and more recently, faced challenges such as those presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this paper, we describe the transformation of a third-year undergraduate geography field trip into a virtual field trip using online resources. We reflect on the processes and challenges of doing so in ways that privilege and respect Aboriginal pedagogies and practices in educational design. Drawing on the philosophies and frameworks of Jindaola, an Aboriginal way of embedding Indigenous knowledges into the curriculum, we show how the virtual field trip, as a form of non-placement work-integrated learning, can embed place-based experiential learning into online learning contexts. This paper outlines how the design, articulation and practice of that process is grounded in Country, culture and customs.

scholarly journals Tourism Experiential Learning through Academic Fieldtrips in Higher Education

Tourism ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 471-493
Author(s):  
Manuel-Ramón González-Herrera ◽  
Silvia Giralt-Escobar
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Field Trip ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Experimental Methodology ◽  
Ciudad Juarez ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Education ◽  
Copper Canyon

The professionalization of tourism education through experiential learning by fieldwork should be a key aspect of sustainable tourism development strategies. Based on the previous statement, the aim of this research is to develop a tourism learning experience through an academic field trip in Copper Canyon, with the purpose of generating a practical learning situation that serves as a strategy and practice of sustainability in the syllabus of Tourism Planning at the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez. An experimental methodology was implemented with students (n=26) from the advanced level of the tourism program that participated in the field trip, and mixed methods of empirical and theoretical types were applied. During the practical activity, the geospatial approach was applied to the study of the destination by interpreting the production process of the tourism space, as well as, the recognition of the tourism model, the inventory and assessment of tourist resources, and the analysis of impacts. The results allowed for comprehension and justification of the contribution of the practical learning process to the formation of tourism knowledge, by incorporating field trips to develop experiences through practical learning.

THE DISTINCTIVE SKILLS OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (03) ◽  
pp. 301-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
SUSAN MUELLER ◽  
LIUDMILA CHAMBERS ◽  
HEIDI NECK
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Behavioral Change ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Multiple Stakeholders ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Root Cause

Addressing the need to identify distinctive skills for social entrepreneurs, we conducted an exploratory, qualitative study based on interviews with social entrepreneurs. We identified seven skills, three out of which have not been previously mentioned by entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship scholars. These skills include an ability to induce behavioral change and educate target groups; co-creation with multiple stakeholders; and developing solutions that aim to address the root cause of a social problem. Based on these findings, we provide recommendations for further research, as well as how the identified skills can be taught in experiential learning format.

scholarly journals Developing Students’ Skill in Script Writing for Their Final Project by Applying Guided Writing Task

Humaniora ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Mutia El Khairat ◽  
Sariani Sariani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
English Department ◽  
Shared Task ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Guided Writing ◽  
Writing Task

The aim of this research was to develop students’ skill in script writing as it was one of the obligations for final year students of English Department, State Polytechnic of Padang (PNP). A qualitative study which was based on the theory of writing task stages highlighted by the expert in this area was taken. The analysis itself was perceived by applying ‘Guided Writing Task’ stages; Draw and Write Task and Shared Task which resulted in a few written draft scripts. For the triangulation to validate the data, a list of the question was conveyed to the students. The implementation of these two tasks and the students’ answer for the questionnaire show that this research has been helpful in improving their script writing skills, particularly on the grammar and organization of how a script should be written. 

scholarly journals Engaging Students in the Development of an Atmospheric Science Course: A Discourse Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Kuok Ho Daniel Tang
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Atmospheric Science ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Course Development

Aims: With increasing emphasis on learners-centered approach in teaching and learning, engaging students in course development and refinement is crucial. This study aims to foster a participatory approach in course development by engaging students in meaningful discourse at the early stage of an atmospheric science course. Study design:  This is a qualitative study which employed the grounded theory for data analysis. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in March 2021 in an international higher learning institution located in the Guangdong Province of China. Methodology: This qualitative study invited a year 3 cohort of environmental science students taking an atmospheric science and pollution course in an international higher learning institution in China to participate in a meaningful discourse about the course in week 2 of the semester. Their responses were transcribed and the transcripts analyzed with NVIVO based on the grounded theory. The transcripts were coded, the themes were drawn and the relationship was probed. Results: This study identified three overarching themes from the codes, namely assessment, course contents and learning activities, whose codes covered 4.5%, 17.8% and 23.1% of the text respectively. Codes for assessment comprise practical assignment and multiple-choice question, while those for course contents include black carbon, modelling, greenhouse gases, zero-carbon, and removal of Freon. Codes for learning activities include case studies, debate, field trips and quizzes. The words most frequently appeared in the transcripts are learning and field. The findings reflect expectations for interactive learning, simulation-based learning, authentic assignments and activities, experiential learning via field trips and problem-based learning. These are in line with the established pedagogies for environmental science. Conclusion: This study shifts the paradigm of students’ engagement in the increasingly learner-centered educational setting where students are proactively involved in course development in the early stage of teaching and learning instead of reactively involved through feedback collection at advanced stages.

scholarly journals The Effect of Teaching Techniques and Learning Styles to Improve Students’ Speaking Skill

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-59
Author(s):  
Rani Dewi Yulyani
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Role Play ◽  
English Department ◽  
Teaching Techniques ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Speaking Skill

This research aims, firstly, to analyze the significant effect of role-play and discussion techniques on the students’ speaking skill. Secondly, to analyze the significant difference of the students who are holistic learners with those who are sequential learners regarding their speaking skill. Thirdly, to discuss the interaction regarding the teaching techniques and learning style concerning the students’ speaking skill. The objects of the research were two classes of English department students, Universitas Pamulang (UNPAM). The instruments used were the speaking test and questionnaires. The method of the data analysis was quantitative using SPSS 20. The result of the research shows, firstly, there was a significant effect of the role-play technique and discussion on the students’ speaking skill. Secondly, there was no significant difference concerning the students who are holistic learners with those who are sequential learners, regarding the speaking skill. Thirdly, there was no interaction between teaching techniques and learning styles in relation with students’ speaking skill.

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