How important is the field education in geography? Perceptions of school teachers and university students from three European countries

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ID22425281
AuthorsSmiljana Đukičin Vučković (0000-0003-0415-7665, University of Novi Sad), P Šimáček (Palacký University Olomouc), J Hercik (Palacký University Olomouc), I Žiberna (University of Maribor), Lj Ivanović Bibić (University of Novi Sad), J Milanković (University of Novi Sad), Andjelija Ivkov-Džigurski (0000-0001-5267-2384, University of Novi Sad), E Konečnik Kotnik (0000-0001-5604-3534, University of Maribor, corresponding author)
Year2026
Pages1-13
Publication date2026-07-09
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1472-9679 • E-ISSN: 1754-0402
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14729679.2026.2699852
OpenAlexW7167818222
LanguageEN
References cited23

Field education in geography plays a notable role in a comprehensive understanding of the world around us. It offers students the opportunity to engage with the physical and social landscape on site. This article presents the results of a questionnaire research conducted among geography teachers and university students (future teachers) in Czechia, Slovenia and Serbia, shedding light on their attitudes towards field education. A part of the study consisted of a survey, aiming to gauge perspectives on the importance of field education and its current implementation. One of the initial ideas of the study was to investigate if the results were going to show statistically significant differences among the responses of the participants. The research revealed that both teachers and students recognize the inherent value of field education, highlighting its role in enhancing practical knowledge, spatial awareness, and critical thinking skills.

Outdoor education · Perception · School teachers · Student teacher · Teacher education · Geography Education and Pedagogy · Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation · Spatial Cognition and Navigation

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