ABSTRACT

Classroom teaching and field trips are both conventional ways of teaching geography in higher education. But where the former can be highly theoretical and abstract, the latter is rather practical, empirical, and concrete. In this paper, I argue there is a need to better incorporate theory into field trips. I seek to explore relations between theory and field trips both theoretically and practically. Theoretically, I draw upon Henri Lefebvre and Bertell Ollman and argue for seeing the built environment as concrete abstractions. Based on interviews with teachers, theoretical reflections, and, not least, personal experiences, I end the paper offering practical steps towards better combining theory and field trips.

摘要

课堂教学和实地考察都是高等教育中地理教学的传统方式。但是，前者可以是高度理论化和抽象的，而后者则相当实用、经验和具体。在本文中，我认为有必要将理论更好地融入实地考察中。我试图在理论和实践上探索理论与实地考察之间的关系。从理论上讲，我借鉴 Henri Lefebvre 和 Bertell Ollman 并主张将建筑环境视为具体的抽象。基于对教师的采访、理论反思，以及尤其是个人经验，我在论文的结尾提供了更好地结合理论和实地考察的实际步骤。