An exploration of the lived experiences of Year Six children on a residential trip to Normandy |
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| Authors: | Michael Green |
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| Institution: | Department of Primary Education, Faculty of Education and Health, University of Greenwich, London, UK |
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| Abstract: | Over the last decade, a plethora of research has been undertaken into learning outside the classroom and its resultant benefits on pupils Dillon, J., M. Rickinson, K. Teamey, M. Morris, M. Y. Choi, D. Sanders, and P. Benefield. 2006. “The Value of Outdoor Learning: Evidence from Research in the UK and Elsewhere.” School Science Review 87 (320): 107–111; Peacock, A. 2006. Changing Minds: The Lasting Impact of School Trips. University of Exeter; Malone, K. 2008. Every Experience Matters. Farming and Countryside Education; Waite, S. 2011. Children Learning Outside the Classroom from Birth to Eleven. London: Sage; Beames, S., P. Higgins, and R. Nicol. 2012. Learning Outside the Classroom: Theory Guidelines and Practice. Abingdon: Routledge). Despite this wealth of research very little has been conducted into residential field trips. The research carried out in this study focuses specifically on exploring the residential experience of a group of 10- and 11-year-old children from a junior school in the UK who participated in a one-week residential field trip to Normandy, France, staying in a Chateau and undertaking both cultural and historical activities. The findings reveal what children can gain from participating in such an experience. |
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| Keywords: | Residential experience learning outside the classroom field trips learning place outdoor learning experiential learning |
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