Practitioner perspectives on the use of technology in fieldwork teaching

Stephen Fletcher*, Derek France, Kate Moore, Geoff Robinson

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Abstract

During the last decade, technological developments in computer hardware, software and networks, combined with increasing pressures on staff and students, have led to a proliferation of Communication and Information Technology (C&IT) within the Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES) disciplines. This research investigates the role of C&IT within field courses, which in this paper are conceived of as a specific approach to teaching in the GEES disciplines. Through a national survey of field courses, the general level of usage of C&IT in the field was established. This was supplemented by an expert group analysis, which focused on the reasons behind the use of C&IT in the field. It was concluded that most use of C&IT in the field is driven by technological rather than pedagogic innovation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)319-330
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Geography in Higher Education
Volume31
Issue number2
Early online date25 Apr 2007
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2007

Keywords

  • Education
  • Fieldwork
  • Pedagogy
  • Technology

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