Louise Chantler

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Louise Chantler

• Year 6 Teacher (job-share)
• Postgraduate (Geography specialism)

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Geography specialism chosen in order to explore

• Specific areas of interest in education
• Cross-curricular links in teaching and learning
• Childrens emotional development through
  fieldtrips
• Intra and interpersonal skills development
• - through research and practice
• in a variety of contexts

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Good Will childrens home Thandigudi, Tamil
Nadu, South India
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Links between teaching and research

• Development of teaching strategies and approaches
  via personal reflection and assessment of
  childrens learning

Research Teaching Teaching Research
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To what extent does fieldwork in geography affect
childrens emotional development?

• Journals critical reflectivity ? metacognitive
  dexterity
• Carefully and sensitively structured activities
  based upon formative assessment and clear
  objectives
• Reflection on learning and target setting for
  future activities
• Spontaneity in teaching ? state of flow
• Sense of place psychological attachment
• Long-term memory retention

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Portrayal of the motivational aspects of
fieldtrips
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Visual representation of neurological development
via fieldwork
Limbic System
Neo- cortex
Increasing quality and quantity of fieldwork
experiences develops the strength of
neurological connections between the limbic
system and neo-cortex. The enhanced
neurological links facilitate recall of prior
learning.
Neo-cortex
Fieldtrip activities and experiences
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Refinement of residential trip organisation based
upon research findings

• Presentation evening
• Quiz book
• Money and sweets
• Journals
• Grouping
• Range of activities objectives clear
• Reflection on learning
• Familiarity with children

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