What's new

This article describes a field trip for middle and high school learners that combined environmental science, arts and humanities (eSAH). Using conventional content analysis of pilot data from two high school field trips, the authors developed a framework for understanding active and passive place relationships in short-term interdisciplinary field learning.

Why it matters in Aotearoa

Most EOTC trips are short, and this study looks at how a sense of place can form during one-off field trips. That is an area where, according to the authors, there is little research.

Putting it into practice

Add an arts or humanities task, such as writing or sketching, to a science field trip to support students' emotional as well as intellectual connection to the place.

How strong is the evidence

This is pilot data from two field trips. It offers an early framework and no tested outcomes.

What to read

The framework of active and passive place relationships.

Who it's for