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Three phases of fieldwork

Three phases of fieldwork

In geography fieldwork consist of three phases, namely-
(i). Pre-field work
(ii). Field work
(iii). Post field work
In every steps of fieldwork there are well define duty for supervisor & students.
(i).Pre-field work:
Teachers/Supervisors
Students
a)     Determining the process of fieldwork.
a)     Be aware of the purpose 
b)    Revised essential pre-require knowledge & skills.
b)    Develop pre-requires knowledge & skills.
c)     Follow all official requirements.
c)     Practice data collection techniques.
d)    Inform students & parents for purpose, cost & arrangement etc.
d)    Know group & personal responsibility.
e)     Arrangement of transport & booking.
e)     Be aware of the arrangement & necessary materials.
f)     Visit site & plan activities.
f)     Understand safety requirement.
g)    Complete a list of students name & emergency contact number.

(ii).Field work:
Teachers/Supervisors
Students
a)     General supervision.
a)     Make direct observation, for example – identifying, describing, constructing etc.
b)    Provide assistant where require.
b)    Collection & record data.
c)     Encourage students to be analytical by raising questions, such as – Why? , How?
c)     Used specific field techniques, for example – mapping, drawing.

d)    Make initial analysis & interpretation. 
(iii).Post field work:
Teachers/Supervisors
Students
a)     Provide additional information as per requirements.
a)     Organisating information collected.
b)    Direct students to other resources to confirm there finding.
b)    Check findings with others.
c)     Evaluate the complete experience including organization & learning outcome.
c)     Test hypothesis.
d)    Research unanswered question.
e)     Prepare report & presentation.


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