Field Study & Learning Outside of the Classroom

This resource was created by Associate Professor David Sunderlin, CITLS Distinguished Teaching Fellow in the 2020-21 academic year. The content is informed by literature research, conversations among faculty colleagues here at Lafayette College, and the take-aways from CITLS panel discussions on the subject of field study, beyond the classroom educational setting. It includes materials and research by Bess Van Asselt.

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The Benefits of Field Study

Learn how field study can enhance the learning outcomes of any course by showcasing course content as it exists in the world.

Field Study Across the Disciplines

Reflections from Lafayette College faculty on field study outside the classroom.

Planning a Field Study

Learn how to design and execute a field experience for your students.

Logistics and Procedures for Field Study at Lafayette College

View the procedures for field study at Lafayette.

Preparing Your Students and Yourself for Field Study

It is good to think through what the uncertainties are for your upcoming field study as part of the planning process and as an exercise that prepares you to adapt if the need should arise. Learn how to prepare your students and yourself for field study.

Reflections from Lafayette College Faculty on Learning Outside of the Classroom

Read reflections from faculty at Lafayette on their field study experiences.