TENERIFE:TENERIFE:C&IT Field Course SupportC&IT Field Course Support

Barbara Rumsby & Richard Barbara Rumsby & Richard MiddletonMiddleton

Department of Geography, The University of Hull

ObjectivesObjectivesField Skills

Field Study module - all 2nd year geography students participate in an overseas field course as part of the Geographical Skills programme

Understanding (and experience) of the physical geography of Tenerife

SynthesisA means to make linkages between material covered in other modules (bio-geo-environ)

Technology Used to Technology Used to Support L&T ProgrammeSupport L&T Programme

Lecture Programme

Practical SessionsGroupwork skillsProject workWWW resources

ResourcesFolderReading listWWW field guideStaff

IntroductionClimate & Hydrology

Geology & EvolutionGeology & Geomorphology Biogeography

Groupworking Field NotebooksWWW Resources

Project workProject work

Logistics, Equipment distribution, Risk Assessment

WEEK 1

WEEK 2

WEEK 3

WEEK 4

WEEK 5

BeforeBefore

WWW WWW GuideGuideIntroduction to the guide in practical class

Geographical settingGeologyBiogeography

Launched on the Web May 2002 - contributions welcome!

www.hull.ac.uk/geogmods

Landcover Mapping Project

Cañadas caldera

Notebooks, groupwork

Notebooks, lava experiment

El Chinyero data analysis, presentationsNotebooks, presentations

Geological map, presentations

Notebook surgery

6 evenings

DuringDuring

6 days: 3 staff-led “look-see” & 3 student projects

DAY 6

DAY 5

DAY 4

DAY 3

DAY 2

DAY 1 Las Cañadas – Geology and Biogeography

El Chinyero Project and Los Gigantes

Barranco del Infierno Project

Garachico and Volcanas Negras

Las Cañadas Geological Mapping Project

Anaga and Santa Cruz

Las Cañadas Caldera

NotebooksNotebooksPractical session in Hull

Included in cost

Anonymous

25% module assessment

Hand in at airport on arrival back in UK

Student Student PresentationPresentationssSynthesis

“Look-see” days

Use of digital camera for 1/2 day

Powerpoint

1 hour (or so) preparation, 10 min. talk

AfterAfter

Project follow-up:Landcover mapping practicalDrop-in workshops

Assessment:50% Field notebooks 25% WWW test25% Project report (group) Submission end of week 10

Takes place 1-2 weeks after return from field

Hand in on arrival at UK airport

WWW TestWWW Test

Open book (field notebooks)

Up to 1½ hours to complete

Short answer questions

Educational OutcomesEducational Outcomes

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module students should:

… have developed knowledge and understanding of the geography of a European region

… have developed and practised fieldwork skills in geography

… be able to work collaboratively within a group to design, implement and write-up a research project in an overseas field environment

Success?Success?

7th year

Staff satisfaction

TQA - WWW format (Blackboard)

Scores and comments

Module 16204 Tenerife I

Student Comments

“The field trip for this was really good and allowed me to get a real idea of the features of the island“

“The unique learning environment was refreshing & stimulating” “This was a very organized module but it was contained too much work … it would have been nice to have finished before 10pm one night!“

“Although hard work throughout, the field excursion was enjoyable and educational. The lecture course prepared you well for the field trip …”

“Excellent module with a wide spread of interesting subjects. Amazing field”

“Tenerife was really enjoyable - perhaps too much work in Tenerife, but this was compensated for less on return.

“The computer test I thought could have actually been made into a proper exam as the answers required were extremely hard”

ConclusionConclusion

WWW and IT resources are not a replacement for fieldwork

Used to support an intensive field programme

BENEFITS

Maximises what students get out of the field trip

Student-centered, resource-based learning

Improvement in learning experience

TENERIFE:TENERIFE:C&IT Field Course SupportC&IT Field Course Support

Barbara Rumsby & Richard Barbara Rumsby & Richard MiddletonMiddleton

Department of Geography, The University of Hull