Lesson 17:

FIELD
STUDY
Field studies are learning experiences outside the four corners
of the classroom. Field studies enable the learners to
personally gather and analyze data in their own context. In a
nutshell, field studies provide learning experiences that
transcend a regular classroom through direct experiences
and observations.
Why use field
studies?
 It provides It targets It strengthens It motivates
experiential specific skills schema. values
learning. and knowledge. development.
The experiences in
Field studies offer an Being able to the field stimulate Exposure to a
opportunity to witness experience things higher understanding phenomenon
objects and events not provides learners an and appreciation of stimulates
accessible at school. opportunity to previously learned appreciation and
Direct contact and practice skills and concepts by means concern for the
observation encourage appreciate values of validation. visited event or place.
more concrete learning that cannot surface
experience than merely elsewhere.
showing videos or
images,
Challenges in field
studies
Curriculum alignment
To ensure curriculum alignment, teachers must thoroughly plan and execute the desired learning
outcomes before any other purpose.

Lack of understanding in field studies

Before conducting the activity, teachers must ensure that their learners have fully understood the
nature and purpose of the field study. Failure to do so can contribute to the downfall of the activities.
Hence, as part of the preparation, teachers should teach the essential kick-start concept to the
learners.

Costly
Financial requisite is the biggest in this teaching strategy. This is also the reason why teachers tend
to engage in virtual field trips rather than actual site visits.

Preparation Time
While it is very important, it is also a fact that it could interrupt other teaching schedules. This now
anticipates for necessary adjustments in teaching hours and topics.

Safety
To ensure curriculum alignment, teachers must thoroughly plan and execute the desired learning
outcomes before any other purpose.
What to keep in mind
in when planning and
doing field Studies?
 Awareness Engage Metacognitive Learning

Teachers need to point out
the purpose, the dos and
don’ts during the visit, and,
most importantly, the
assessment part.
Teachers need to plan out
every detail and
experience that the
learners need to undergo
through.
The most important part is
the deepening and valuing
of knowledge and skills
learned from experiences.

Build upon Illustrate Assess

To start up the curiosity
among the learners,
teachers must conduct
prior research on the
environment or event that
they have to visit.
Experiential learning
becomes more effective
when it is placed on the
reality context. Learners
should be able to see the
applicability of learned
knowledge so that they
can successfully live what
they have learned.
As part of the educative
process, its relevant to
ensure that the learners
have gained the desired
competencies and
knowledge. This could be
done through effective,
meaningful, and aligned
assessment activities.