Trips to Communion: A Systematic Review of Field Trip and Its Possibility in Preschool (Poster 43)

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Abstract

This paper presents a systematic review of peer-reviewed research on the utilization of field trips in pre-school education to address cultural fragmentation. John Dewey's assertion that "education is life itself" underpins the use of authentic context and social experiences in learning. Despite the increasing prevalence of field trips in higher education and K-12 settings, their application and potential in pre-school education remain relatively unexplored. Employing frame analysis, this study examines how research on field trips frames the issue of cultural understanding and whether these frames advocate for their incorporation in pre-school education. The findings shed light on the significance of field trips as a means to foster community communion and cultural cohesion during the early stages of education.

Author

• Yanjun Yang, Aspirational Kindergarten