Educational Excursions Research Articles

Efficiency of using educational excursions in teaching Russian language to foreign students.

Efficiency of using educational excursions in teaching Russian language to foreign students.

Развивающая роль экскурсионных занятий со студентами, изучающими русский язык как иностранный

The article analyses the role and significance of educational excursions in the classroom with students studying Russian as a foreign language. Such linguistic and regional geography study, carried out constantly and systematically, significantly increases the level of students’ linguistic and cultural knowledge, stimulates their creative and intellectual activity, motivates students to study Russian culture, history, and traditions. The task of the teacher of Russian as a foreign language is to interest students in the topic of the excursion, stimulate their desire to learn more, see and remember during the excursion, and then use the acquired knowledge in practice. For this, the teacher needs to determine the goals, objectives, subjects, content, place, time and duration of the excursion, select special lexical and grammar material necessary for introducing, practicing the materials studied, checking the knowledge gained and generalizing what was seen. The article presents three main stages of organizing and conducting study tours: preparation (preliminary classroom studies), the rules for conducting and requirements for organizing the tour itself, and knowledge processing (final classroom lesson). The linguistic and regional knowledge that students receive during the excursions significantly increase their creative and intellectual activities, motivate them to study the Russian language, Russian his-tory and culture.

Resource Potential and Organization Specifics of Children's Tourism in Ukraine

The article is devoted to the definition of the organizational principles and development features of children's tourism in our state. An analysis of the current position of the children's tourism market in Ukraine shows that in the process of its organization there are certain problems: limited range of tourism products; insufficient infrastructure development; inaccessibility of children's tours for a large part of population; impossibility of tourism subjects to provide safety of the rest; low qualifications of specialists working with children. The huge opportunities of children's tourism are determined by the fact that it organically combines various types of leisure activities with various forms of educational activity, solves the problem of children employment, supports and develops originality, creativity of an individual, makes conditions for the formation of adequate ideas about the surrounding world, provides mastering the basics of project activity. Summer tourism centers are the most common type of children's tourism in Ukraine. Also, international children's tourism is developing rapidly. Tourism operators can offer a lot of interesting things for children: various educational excursions, musical or theatrical events, animation programs, folk crafts circles, foreign languages courses, active leisure sports.

The Development of the Tourist-Excursion Sphere in Kazan in the First Half of the ХХ Century

The study features the main stages of the tourist-excursion sphere development in Kazanin the first half of the XX century. The research is focused on the issues of the first educational excursions and their organization, compiling the first guidebooks and collections of Kazansites. The author presents examples of the first methodological works on tours around the city, the Kremlin, thematic and panoramic tours with descriptions of sights. The article features the objectives and tasks of the first Kazantourist-excursion societies and organizations. The author describes the main directions of the tourist-excursion business, analyzes the sources and literature of the period in question, and dwells upon the issues of tourist-excursion business development in Kazan. The research involves the sources from the Republicof Tatarstan National Archive, the first reference books and guidebooks around Kazan, as well as methodological works published in the 1920s–1930s.The author studied the theoretical basis of tourist-excursion activity in Kazan, the issues of mass tourism origin and excursion business development and the propagandist and conceptual aspects of tourist movement. Special attention is paid to the inherent ideological orientation of the tourist-excursion sphere, based on the propaganda of ideas and achievements of theUSSR.The research attempts to show that the tourist-excursion sphere became a significant part of socio-cultural activity in the first half of the XX century. Tourist trips and excursions helped to solve the tasks related to increasing the cultural level of the population.The development of tourist-excursion organizations included several stages. In the 1920s–1930s, the organizational-centralization stage of tourism development began inKazan; the system of tourist-excursion service started to form.The article highlights the appearance of the new forms of tourist movement, for instance, research of new routes and study of new venues.Kazantourists participated in trips to the sites of military and revolutionary glory, in All-Russia search trips. The article also touches upon the issue of educational significance of tourism and excursions for schoolchildren and youth.It was in the first half of the XX century that tourist sections in Pioneers’ Houses appeared, as well as children’s tourist stations, excursions for schoolchildren and youth. The work also analyzes the drawbacks in the tourist-excursion sphere in the studied period. However, that period was an important stage of tourism development in Kazan and the Republic as a whole.The content and results of this article can be used in history ofRussiaand tourism courses.

Zpráva z pokusného ověřování ohlédnutí koordinátorů pokusného ověřování za prvním během vzdělávacího projektu

In 2017/2018 the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT) implemented a project of experimental verification called the “Educational Programmes of Memory Institutions in Schools”. It was coordinated by the National Pedagogical Museum and Library of J. A. Comenius (NPMK). The goal of the project was to promote educational excursions of primary school pupils to memory institutions. The project stems from the premise that a school’s well-advised selection ofsuitable educational topics from the wide array offered by museums and memorials and the deliberate use of attractive methods for the mediation of new knowledge to the pupils in an informal setting can be key to solving the general disinterest of the young generation in educational incentives. It can also be helpful in starting up the process of awareness and creating values among children and youth. The experimental verification report provides a series of quantitative and qualitative findings. The de-tailed final project report is published on the NPMK website. 69 115 pupils visited cooperating memory institutions during the first round of experimental verification. MŠMT granted 240 000 CZK per school per academic year. Schools considered this amount as sufficient. The lack of funds needed to cover transportation is the largest obstacle for excursions, in addition to the insufficient capacity of educational programmes of memory institutions. The project continued in the following year.

Underground quarries their possible use for mining tourism purposes – Slovak perspectives on the example of the underground stone quarry of Veľká Stráň

Abstract In the first part of the study, we have pointed out that mining tourism is a new, undervalued and less used a form of tourism, geotourism. We present its definition and present its specifics that make it unique on such a scale - by which it can be defined as a separate form of tourism. Mining tourism can be thought to contain virtually all objects, phenomena and processes, which, from prehistory till today, were related to one of the oldest human activities - mining and their subsequent access to and inclusion in tourism. In the world, underground quarries are currently used for various purposes, such as environmental, cultural centers, concert halls, wineries, churches, warehouses, and tourist destinations.In the second part of the study, we deal with mining tourism on the example of the most extensive underground stone quarry in Slovakia. Quarry, Veľká Stráň currently serves as the goal of unorganized ‘mining‘ natural tourism as part of a geological site protected as a nature reserve. However, underground stone has the potential to become the destination of organized mining tourism not only for school educational excursions but also for the general public.

ПЛАНУВАННЯ РОЗВИТКУ ГЕОТУРИЗМУ І ГЕООСВІТИ У НАЦІОНАЛЬНИХ ПРИРОДНИХ ПАРКАХ “ПІВНІЧНЕ ПОДІЛЛЯ” І “ДНІСТРОВСЬКИЙ КАНЬЙОН”

The article considers possibilities of the development of geotourism and geo-education in the two national parks – “Northern Podillya” and “Dniester Canyon”, which possess an outstanding geological and geomorphological heritage. Within the framework of the research entitled “Development of the project for organization of the territory of a natural park and protection, reproduction and recreational use of its natural complexes and objects,” 5- and 10- years’management plans have been elaborated for the development of each of these national parks. Within the strategic ten-year tasks and five-year development activities of each of the parks, the development of various forms of geotourism and geo-education and their organizational, informational and infrastructural support have been particularly emphasized. On the territory of the “Northern Podillia” National Park, an outstanding geoheritage is presented by a geomorphological phenomenon – the Northern Podilskyi Ledge of about 60 km of length with the difference in altitude of 80-150 meters, by numerous geological outcrops of Cretaceous and Neogene rocks, unique rock formations (Trynih, Vuhatyi Kamin, etc.), and by such dynamic modern forms of relief as a gully-ravine one. These attractive objects of inanimate nature have an educational and landscape value. In the future, it is proposed to introduce such forms of geotourism as scientific geological tours, educational excursions for learning groups, hiking, cycling and automobile tourist routes with an overview of geological and geomorphological phenomena. From the viewpoint of geo-educational significance, it is important to arrange a geological exhibition in the planned park visit-centre in the village of Pidkamin, to equip several geo-educational paths and to publish a guidebook and a geotourist map of the park. The priority measures for a five-year period, which concern organizational, informational and infrastructural provision for the development of 2geotourism and geoeducation in this National Park, are presented. The “Dniester Canyon” National Park is characterized by a wide range of objects of the geopolitical heritage, including those of international significance. Among them are unique, as to their research value, stratigraphic sections of the Silurian and Devonian deposits in Trubchyna, Zalishchyki, Ivane-Zolote, Ustechko, and Vistra, as well as other numerous outcrops of rocks; landscape canyon-like segments of the Dniester River valley and of its left tributaries – the Strypa, Dzhuryn, Seret, Tupa, and Nichlava rivers; rock and cave formations of travertine rocks near the villages of Sokilets, Kosmyryn, Ustechko, Dzvenyhorod, Ivano-Zolote and others; numerous gypsum caves, including those of national significance, such as Verteba, Kryshtaleva, Optymistychna, Ozerna, Yuvileyna; numerous springs and small waterfalls. Future geotourist activities should become a calling card of this National Park. Among the top-priority planned activities, the “Project of organization of the territory of the “Dniester Canyon” National Park” envisages the following: access to geological outcrops and rock formations, organization of bicycle and waterways with an overview of geological and geomorphological phenomena, scientific and educational programs which will include visiting the unique gypsum caves. To maintain an appropriate geotourist image of the territory, it is important to organize annual events – geological conferences, summer schools, and geofestivals. The creation of the “Dniester Canyon” National Geopark within a 10 year-period, which will perform the leading functions of geoheritage preservation and development of geotourism and geo-education, has been suggested and justified. Key words: geotourism, geo-education, geoheritage, national park, “Northern Podillia”, ‘Dniester Canyon”.

Assessment of provisioning and cultural ecosystem services in natural wetlands and rice fields in Kano floodplain, Kenya

This study assessed provisioning and cultural ecosystem services (ES) provided by natural wetlands and rice fields in two Kenyan wetlands; Ombeyi natural wetland and rice fields in Kore Irrigation Scheme. Data was collected through household questionnaire survey of 151 randomly selected farmers and 1 focus group discussion. The provisioning ES assessed included fibre; papyrus mats, reeds and thatching grass; fish and rice while cultural ES were religious/spiritual, eco-tourism, educational excursions and recreational use. The provisioning ES were quantified in terms of biophysical quantities and monetary value while cultural ES were graded per level of utilisation as low, medium and high. The study revealed that rice fields have enhanced food production (rice) in the area in addition to their higher value in terms of provisioning ES; rice (USD 602.49) and fish (USD 1039.50), and cultural ES (religious/spiritual and recreational use). In the natural wetland, both provisioning and cultural ES have declined over the past 20 years. The annual monetary value of USD 397.40 and 683.50 were observed for papyrus mats and fish production respectively in the natural wetland. Although rice fields seem to have higher value compared to the natural wetland sustainable utilisation of both systems is crucial in enhancing livelihoods.

Организация ученических экскурсий в Крым в конце XIX - начале XX века (на примере Вятской губернии)

Basing on the archives´ documents the article looks at the practice of organization of excursions for students to the Crimea in the late 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Excursion tourist experience of educational institutions in Vyatskaya province, Elabuga girls´ school in particular, is taken as an example to show the way how cultural and educational excursions for students to the Crimea were organized. Detailed account of one of the excursions to the Crimea, published in Vyatskaya diocesan record by one of the students, reveals the role of the Crimean mountain club in the development of cultural and educational excursions for students. All the excursions were arranged in accordance with specially designed programmers under the supervision of the members of the Crimean club and were aimed at familiarizing students with natural and historical monuments in the Crimea. The article gives an example of one excursion itinerary. The author looks into innovative activities of the Crimean mountain club within the tourism industry of the given period. When looking at the Crimean mountain club activities, special attention is paid to its Yalta branch. Yalta branch pioneered organization of excursions for students in Russia. At that time student excursions were one-day trips in the vicinity of Yalta. Much attention is given to the main directions in the work of the Crimean mountain club branch in Yalta, that contributed to the development and popularization of cultural and educational excursions for students, to designing new itineraries and routes (walking, riding, sea, carriage and combined excursions). Moreover Yalta branch negotiated intensely with the suppliers of horses and carriage owners of accommodation and did their best to make excursions for students cheaper.

SnoworSand, Student Travel Solutions

SnoworSand, Student Travel Solutions describes the development of a travel service targeting students abroad for cultural and recreational travel during their foreign sojourns. The case focuses on the decisions needed to transition the venture from a lifestyle hobby into a growing, scalable business. Charlie Bishop, the founder, has created a niche business serving American college students in Europe, providing them with safe, educational, and fun excursions in Europe, Turkey, and North Africa. The venture has significant potential, but to achieve it, Charlie needs to make decisions about marketing strategy, personnel, and logistics, along with the critical issue of how best to finance growth.

EDUKOLOGINIO TURIZMO PANAUDOJIMO GALIMYBĖS GAMTAMOKSLINIAME UGDYME

Practical training is very important the modern society. Therefore it is recommended to study Natural Science in different environments through observing, exploring, comparing, experimenting and verifying one’s own hypotheses, etc. These activities can be realized not only in the traditional classroom, but outside class as well. Educational tourism is a educa-tional activity which is implemented through excursions, tours or trips, and helps to acquire knowledge and skills. One of the most popular forms of educational tourism is the education-al excursion, whose importance in education is emphasised in general education programs. In pursuance of reasoning for the potential of educational tourism in Natural Science education, a research was carried out. The subject of the research was educational excursions in the national and regional parks of Lithuania. The aim of the research was to identify the educational activities in the regional and national parks of Lithuania and to establish the are-as of Natural Science education in which the aforementioned activities could be applied. In total, 92 educational excursions, which develop skills in Natural Science education, were ana-lyzed. The results of the research suggest that not all the national and regional parks in Lithu-ania have designed educational excursions and defined specific educational activities. The largest choice of educational excursions is in the national parks of Aukštaitija and Dzūkija, and in the regional park of Kurtuvėnai. The educational excursions implemented mainly fo-cus on Natural Science and Biology subjects, with little emphasis on Physics. In terms of the Natural Science education areas, the largest number of the educational excursions are de-signed for Continuity and Diversity of Life and Organism and Environment; Biosphere and Man; however, only a few focus on Movement and Cognition of Force and Energy and Cog-nition of Physical Processes. The most popular activities offered by the educational excur-sions are discovering, observing, identifying and exploring. Key words: educational tourism, natural science education, educational excursion, regional and national parks of Lithuania.

Management of Soil as a Natural Resource in the Savinjska Statistical Region

Animals, plants and microorganisms could not exist without soil, because without it life on Earth would not be possible. Thus we should always be concerned with preserving the soil condition. This should be a personal, a municipal, as well as a national concern. Nevertheless, the role of soil is not sufficiently incorporated into the planning of sustainable development of the Savinjska statistical region, therefore more active approaches are needed in the field of soil management and protection (education, research, raising public awareness, soil protection programs, soil related educational excursions, etc.).

OUTREACH COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN A DISTRICT

In West Germany only 1% to 3% of the people older than 65 years are participants in educational courses. In the Kassel Outreach Project, 12% of the older inhabitants of a working‐class district took part in study groups, lecture courses, and educational excursions after social workers had built up confidential contacts over 2 years with a target group of risk persons (characterized by poor health, low income, living alone, and so on). Those contacted continuously took part at a rate above average. It is shown how outreach counseling and educational activities can further each other in a community context.