Educational Field Trips as Part of Teaching Methodology in Adult Education
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Published: 14 September 2023

Educational Field Trips as Part of Teaching Methodology in Adult Education

Marios Koutsoukos, Antonios Mouratidis, Eleni Mavropoulou, Iosif Fragoulis

ASPETE (Greece), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), Hellenic Open University (Greece)

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10.31014/aior.1993.06.03.776

Pages: 218-223

Keywords: Educational Field Trips, Benefits, Preconditions, Adult Education

Abstract

In modern times, adult education is growing at a significant pace as many adults worldwide are actively involved in learning processes to update their knowledge and skills. In adult education, experiential learning plays a central role which renders learners active participants in the learning process. Educational field trips are part of experiential learning. Several scientific studies have been carried out in recent years that highlight the importance of educational field trips in a learning process, but most of them concern school education. This research focuses on the field of adult education, exploring the benefits as well as the conditions for successful visits in this field. By studying a sample of in-service learners and educators, the research demonstrates the importance of educational field trips as a useful tool for promoting experiential and participatory learning in adult education. Participants in this study highlight the main benefits of educational field trips and the preconditions that need to be met for their successful implementation.

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