Safety and Belonging in the Field: A Checklist for Educators

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Authors

Sarah E Greene , Gawain T. Antell , Jake Atterby, Rehemat Bhatia, Emma M Dunne , Sam Giles, Sebastian S. Groh , Emma M. Hanson, Jason Hilton , Hazel Knight, Peter Kraftl , Esme Morgan, Isobel Rhodes, Francisca G.T. Rockey, Shivani Singh, Carl T. Stevenson, Simiao Sun, Bridget A. Warren, James R. Wheeley , Kweku A. Yamoah 

Abstract

Ensuring taught fieldwork is a positive, generative, collective, and valuable experience for all participants requires considerations beyond course content. To guarantee safety and belonging, participants’ identities (backgrounds and protected characteristics) must be considered as a part of fieldwork planning and implementation. Furthermore, getting fieldwork right is an important step in disrupting the ongoing cycle of exclusion of participants from marginalised demographics. This document aims to provide those involved in field teaching in Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences (GEES) disciplines with a brief overview about how identity affects experiences of taught fieldwork, as well as some general tips and a practical checklist for creating a safe learning environment for all staff, demonstrators, and students in the field.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31223/X53P6H

Subjects

Atmospheric Sciences, Biogeochemistry, Climate, Cosmochemistry, Earth Sciences, Education, Environmental Education, Environmental Health and Protection, Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Fresh Water Studies, Geochemistry, Geographic Information Sciences, Geography, Geology, Geomorphology, Geophysics and Seismology, Glaciology, Higher Education, Human Geography, Hydrology, Life Sciences, Meteorology, Mineral Physics, Natural Resource Economics, Natural Resources and Conservation, Natural Resources Management and Policy, Nature and Society Relations, Oceanography, Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Oil, Gas, and Energy, Other Earth Sciences, Other Environmental Sciences, Other Geography, Other Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other Planetary Sciences, Outdoor Education, Paleobiology, Paleontology, Physical and Environmental Geography, Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Planetary Biogeochemistry, Planetary Geochemistry, Planetary Geology, Planetary Geomorphology, Planetary Geophysics and Seismology, Planetary Glaciology, Planetary Hydrology, Planetary Mineral Physics, Planetary Sciences, Planetary Sedimentology, Remote Sensing, Sedimentology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Soil Science, Spatial Science, Speleology, Stratigraphy, Sustainability, Tectonics and Structure, Volcanology, Water Resource Management

Keywords

geoscience, earth science, environmental science, fieldwork, safety, identity, belonging, field trip, field teaching, best practice, inclusive teaching, inclusivity, pedagogy

Dates

Published: 2021-08-19 16:42

Last Updated: 2023-11-27 23:48

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CC BY Attribution 4.0 International