![]() ![]() The study, published in The Journal of Human Resources, found that students who participate in multiple field trips during the school year have higher test scores, perform better in class and have increased cultural conscientiousness over time. Teachers and students have also reported decreasing amounts of school-sponsored trips, particularly for minority students in academically low-performing schools.īut thanks to new research from BYU, Johns Hopkins University and the Heritage Foundation, the value of field trips is finally being understood and measured. And justifying out-of-class time can be burdensome for teachers tasked with providing a good education amid the pandemic.Īs such, many art venues, science museums and zoos have reported declines in field trip attendance. While many school administrators believe there’s intrinsic value in letting students develop socially with out-of-classroom experiences, quantifying the impact and the value of field trips is difficult. School field trips have been part of the educational experience for children across the nation for decades.
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