Vignette 6.4: Experiential learning during international fieldwork in Barcelona

Marvell, Alan D ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8363-0793 and Simm, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0440-9546 (2025) Vignette 6.4: Experiential learning during international fieldwork in Barcelona. In: Teaching Fieldwork in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. Elgar Guides to Teaching . Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, pp. 163-165. ISBN 9781035322381

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Abstract

Experiential learning enables students to gain ownership of data collection, analysis and presentation of findings to their peers while in situ during fieldwork. This approach provides students with an immersive experience that encourages deeper learning. Through situational encounters, knowledge can be co-created by students through increasing cultural and ethical awareness. This often requires careful facilitation by tutors, as encounters can create a heightened range of emotions; students are often situated in borderland spaces that are unfamiliar and potentially challenging. In such cases, appropriate student support for emotional wellbeing should be planned for and offered, for example, through reflective group discussions. Experiential learning can lead to transformational experiences that deepen a sense of place, enabling students to explore ideas and situations that may exist beyond their comfort zone. Through compassionate and relational pedagogies, the approach can develop resilience and enhance academic scholarship.

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Uncontrolled Keywords:	Fieldwork; Experiential Learning; Outdoor Education; Inclusive Practice; Ethical And Responsible Fieldwork; Student Employability Skills
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Alan Marvell
Date Deposited:	29 Aug 2025 10:17
Last Modified:	29 Aug 2025 10:30
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/15259

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