Factors Considered by Preschool Teachers Regarding Field Trips and the Learning Effectiveness of Field Trips

The study investigated factors considered by preschool teachers regarding field trips and the learning effectiveness of field trips. The questionnaire method was adopted, and the subjects were preschool teachers in Taiwan. A total of 694 questionnaires were administered, and 510 valid responses were obtained. The collected data were analyzed using methods including descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation. Results showed that the locations of field trips are mainly based on curriculum themes and jointly decided by teachers; most preschools arrange an field trips activity that takes a half day's time once a semester, and buses are their main transportation means; most activities are implemented based on three models, including teacher-guided, tour staff-guided, and student experience, and 60% of the activities involve collaboration by parents and volunteers; among various types of outdoor education activities, "learning activities organized by social education institutions" are dominant, followed by "environmental education activities". Factors considered and the learning effectiveness in field trips on are related to the level of significance.